An actor in character; posing with a curtain. Photograph, 19--.

Date:
[between 1920 and 1950]
Reference:
2045031i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Credit

An actor in character; posing with a curtain. Photograph, 19--. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Description

Photograph of an actor wearing a wig and theatrical costume looking at the camera from behind a partially closed stage curtain.

Publication/Creation

Brixton (13 Villa Road, S.W.9) : S. Georges, [between 1920 and 1950]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 13.5 x 8.4 cm

Lettering

Doust and Le Roy (written in red ink, right recto) Bears number: 0/5131 (printed in white, right verso) Repro. by S. Georges 13 Villa Road Brixton SW 9 (embossed, right verso)

Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "A comedy character of ambiguous gender peeks out from a partially closed stage curtain."
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2045031i

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Where to find it

  • Photograph album labelled ‘Drag'

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    Closed stores

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