Artwork
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a photographic photography by the Impressionist artist Window & Grove. It dates from 1856 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
The larger cabinet cards soon took over, but both became out-of-date once postcards arrived.
This photo shows Marie Wilton, an actress, in a studio portrait.
It was made between 1856 and 1921 by the team Window & Grove.
Albumen prints like this were printed on thin paper and pasted onto stiff card.
Back then, visiting cards were tiny photos fans collected like baseball cards today.
The larger cabinet cards soon took over, but both became out-of-date once postcards arrived.
Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum next.
Overview
This is a photographic portrait of Marie Wilton, an actress, created by the photographic firm Window & Grove.
Technique & Style
The photograph is an albumen print, a common technique during the Victorian era, where a thin paper print was pasted onto a stiff card backing.
Subject & Meaning
Marie Wilton is depicted in a studio setting, likely in theatrical costume or everyday dress, as was typical for actor portraits of the time.
History & Provenance
The photograph was part of a collection assembled by Guy Tristram Little, a collector and solicitor, who bequeathed it to the V&A upon his death in 1953.
Context
The image is one of many 'cartes de visite' and 'cabinet cards' produced during the 19th century, which were popular collectibles among the Victorian public.
Artist & collection
Artist
These photos freeze moments from late-19th-century and early-20th-century theater.
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
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Guy Little Theatrical Photographs
Guy Little Theatrical Photographs
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph