Bert Ward in drag as a glamorous woman. Photographic postcard, 1947.

  • Yvonne, Mme
Date:
[1947]
Reference:
2045285i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Bert Ward in drag as a glamorous woman. Photographic postcard, 1947. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Description

Photograph of Bert Ward wearing a blonde wig, makeup, a white fur stole,and matching triangular earrings and necklace.

Publication/Creation

[London (98 Charing Cross Road)] : [Mme. Yvonne], [1947]

Physical description

1 photograph : print ; 14 x 8.8 cm

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Lettering

Bert Ward Yvonne A.R.P.S. London To Stanley I know when I'm [heart?] sincerely yours Bert Ward 1947 (written in black ink, recto) Bears number: 253 (written in black ink, verso) Bears number: 3173 (written in pencil, verso) 3/8" [bets?] To hang (written in pencil, verso) BERT WARD 4-00 (written in pencil, verso) Lettering printed as part of the image and underneath on bottom recto.

Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "A publicity shot by 'Mme Yvonne', London, a photographer who seems to have specialised in photographing drag queens."
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2045285i

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Where to find it

  • Photograph album labelled ‘Drag'

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    Closed stores

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