Russian photographer Konstantin Shapiro has become famous for pictures of actors in game, in execution of a role. How many it was necessary to test failures, how many to make routine pictures of actors to reach true success! The album issued in 1884 from thirty photos has caused enthusiastic responses. At a photographic exhibition in Vienna Konstantin Shapiro has received a gold medal. It was first "sequence" in Russia, executed by engineering of a photo, fixing of long time in work of the actor.

8,5 x 5,6.

Bergamasco's studio.The photographer of imperial theatres.Nevsky,12. St.-Petersburg. Mark on the back: "Stravinsky".  8,6 x 5,4.

Wesenberg's studio.Fontanka,55. St.-Petersburg. Mark on the back: "Paska".   8,3 x 5.

 Wesenberg's studio.Fontanka 55. St.-Petersburg.Mark on the back: "Van Gel".  8,4 x 5.

Wesenberg's studio.Fontanka 55. St.-Petersburg.Mark on the back: "Kraus".   8,4 x 5.