Profile of seated actress, from the Actresses series (N668)
Unknown Artist
ca. 1888
Medium
Albumen photograph
Dimensions
Sheet: 3 3/4 × 2 1/16 in. (9.5 × 5.2 cm)
Classification
Photographs|Ephemera
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
Accession Number
Burdick 230, N668.12
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the glittering world of late 19th-century theater with *Profile of Seated Actress, from the Actresses series (N)*, a delicate albumen photograph capturing a poised performer in profile. Created around 1888 by an unknown artist, this tiny gem measures just 3 3/4 × 2 1/16 inches, perfect for slipping into a pocket or album. Albumen prints, made by coating paper with egg whites and sensitizing it with silver salts, were the gold standard of the era, delivering sharp details and warm tones that brought star power to life. This piece hails from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Jefferson ...