An actor in drag, posing for a portrait. Photograph by Mme Yvonne, 194-.

  • Yvonne, Mme.
Date:
[between 1940 and 1949]
Reference:
2045208i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
  • Pictures
  • Online

Collection contents

Available online

view An actor in drag, posing for a portrait. Photograph by Mme Yvonne, 194-.

Contains: 2 images

View

In copyright

It is possible this item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You may be able to use this digital item under a copyright exception, otherwise you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). These may be identified elsewhere in the catalogue record. Read more about copyright.

Read further guidance on copyright exceptions in the UK.

Credit

An actor in drag, posing for a portrait. Photograph by Mme Yvonne, 194-. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Description

Photograph of a man showing head and shoulders. He is wearing a ruffled dress, dark styled wig, makeup and a jewelled choker with matching earrings.

Publication/Creation

London (98 Charing Cross Road) : Mme. Yvonne, A.R.P.S., [between 1940 and 1949]

Physical description

1 photograph : print ; 21.2 x 16 cm

Series

Contributors

Related material

Other images of this actor photographed by Mme Yvonne: Wellcome Collection 2045203i (b20452032;) Wellcome Collection 2045204i (b20452044;) Wellcome Collection 2045205i (b20452056;) Wellcome Collection 2045206i (b20452068;) Wellcome Collection 2045202i (b20452020;) Wellcome Collection 2045280i (b20452809)

Lettering

Yvonne A.R.P.S. London Photograph by Mme. Yvonne, A.R.P.S., 98, Charing Cross Road, W.C.2. Tem. Bar 4874 (stamped in purple ink, middle verso) Lettering printed in black on bottom left recto. 13655 (written in pencil, middle verso)

Notes

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2045208i

Type/Technique

Subjects

Where to find it

  • Photograph album labelled ‘Drag'

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link