Two actors in drag, performing in character; wearing matching costume. Photograph, 191-.

Date:
[between 1914 and 1918]
Reference:
2045033i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Credit

Two actors in drag, performing in character; wearing matching costume. Photograph, 191-. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Description

Photograph of two men wearing ruffs and diamond-patterned dresses for a theatrical performance.

Publication/Creation

[France?] : [publisher not identified], [between 1914 and 1918]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 13.5 x 8.4 cm

Lettering

Did we brush our teeth this morning? There's more to her than meets the eye. 'I think that man over there is looking at you, Doris' (written in pencil, verso) Bears number: 011 (written in black ink, verso)

Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "Character drag at a World War I military costume party 'somewhere in France'. Two drag Pierrettes embody a classic 'sisters' act, the bold one and the shy one."
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2045033i

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Where to find it

  • Photograph album labelled ‘Drag'

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