Two sailors, one in drag, embracing while sitting on a stage balcony. Photographic postcard, 191-.

Date:
[between 1910 and 1919?]
Reference:
2043373i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Two sailors, one in drag, embracing while sitting on a stage balcony. Photographic postcard, 191-. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Description

He gazes upwards, while leaning close to the other man, who is also dressed as a sailor.

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [between 1910 and 1919?]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 8.8 x 13.8 cm

Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "Two Royal Navy sailors in an intimate pose, WW1 period. One is in drag, wearing a girl’s sailor suit and a long dark wig. Note the ‘cupid’s bow’ lipstick, and crossover ribbons on the shoes."
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2043373i

Where to find it

  • Military, naval, and prisoner-of-war camp drag

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