A man holding the shape of a heart decorated with roses and holly. Coloured photographic postcard, 193-.

Date:
[between 1930 and 1939]
Reference:
2047190i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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A man holding the shape of a heart decorated with roses and holly. Coloured photographic postcard, 193-. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

The heart seems to bear the number 17, perhaps for a 17th birthday.

The heart, roses, holly and man's scarf have been hand-coloured in green, red and pink.

Publication/Creation

Paris : PC, [between 1930 and 1939]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard : print and gouache ; 13.5 x 8.5 cm

Lettering

Imprimé en France. Bears number: 5785

Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: The male figure has been heavily retouched, and appears to be wearing a great deal of make-up.
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2047190i

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