Chris Bennett in drag sits on stage, wearing a feathered head garment. Process print, 1921.

Date:
1921
Reference:
2044976i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Chris Bennett in drag sits on stage, wearing a feathered head garment. Process print, 1921. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Description

He poses in a relaxed manner wearing a low-cut dress. Chris Bennett, on an autographed real photo postcard publicising 'Splinters' revue, appearing at Nottingham in 1921. 'Splinters' was one of the concert parties formed in France by British servicemen in World War I. The group re-formed after the war, and had an extremely successful career in revue into the 1930s. They appeared in a short film entitled 'Splinters' in 1929. Also see Wellcome Library No. 2044972i.

Publication/Creation

Nottingham (36 Goldsmith Street) : Hunt & Fryer, Day and Electric Light Studio, 1921.

Physical description

1 print : process print ; sheet 13.5 x 8.3 cm

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Lettering

Always sincerely Chris Bennett, 1921. Vernon Studios 322 St. Paul's Road ... Lettering written in blue and printed in white on recto

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This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2044976i

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  • Photograph album labelled ‘Drag'

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