Foster and Ninon in character, having a conversation. Photographic postcard, 192- (?).

Date:
[between 1918 and 1929]
Reference:
2045074i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Foster and Ninon in character, having a conversation. Photographic postcard, 192- (?). In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "Foster and Ninon appear to be a musical duo. Possibly one of any number of variety acts featuring drag which proliferated after World War I. Ninon's chosen stage name is almost certainly a reference to the historic French courtesan Ninon de l'Enclos, infamous at this time as the subject of a risqué, witty and highly popular sketch by the French revue singer Alice Delysia at the London Pavilion in 1918 in C.B. Cochran's revue 'As you were'."

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [between 1918 and 1929]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 13.7 x 8.6 cm

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Lettering

To Alf & Mrs. B. All the best possible for Xmas & good health & prosperity in the new year. From yours truly (written in black ink, verso) Foster and Ninon (written in blue ink, bottom recto)

Notes

Photograph of two actors, Foster and Ninon, sat by a piano in conversation, one wearing a dress and wig, the other wearing a smart black suit.
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2045074i

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  • Photograph album labelled ‘Drag'

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