[NEW ZEALAND; THEATRE] Photographic portrait of a comedian in blackface, Dunedin, circa 1880.

Albumen print photograph, carte de visite format, 102 x 64 mm, recto and verso with imprint of Clifford & Morris, Fleet Street, Dunedin, the albumen print in very good condition (some mottling in the negative), the mount fine. A rare studio photograph of a professional comedian in in blackface and full costume, posing with a zany expression. His stage props include an umbrella, jug and white gloves.