Douglas Byng. Photograph, 1962.

Date:
1962
Reference:
2059014i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Credit

Douglas Byng. Photograph, 1962. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Description

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "'Fan photo' of the comic actor and celebrated pantomime Dame, Douglas Byng. Byng lived in an era when one did not publicise one's homosexuality, but in his case it was an open secret which he never denied".

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1962.

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 13.7 x 8.7 cm

Lettering

Leo - from Dougie. 1962 (ink inscription on recto).

Notes

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2059014i

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  • Romantic fantasy and comic postcards

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