Liane de Pougy.
- Date:
- [between 1890 and 1920?]
- Reference:
- 3306351i
- Part of:
- The James Gardiner Collection.
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Black and white photograph of Liane de Pougy, a French dancer and courtesan, showing head and shoulders in profile. During her lifetime she had relationships with both men and women, including fellow courtesan Émilienne d'Alençon and the writer Natalie Clifford Barney, the latter of which was the inspiration for Pougy's novel Idylle Saphique (A Woman's Affair).
Publication/Creation
[Place of publication not identified], [between 1890 and 1920?]
Physical description
1 photographic postcard ; 14 x 8.9 cm
Notes
The title has been taken from wording on the object.
Reference
Wellcome Collection3306351i
Languages
Subjects
Where to find it
Photograph album on lesbian depictions, male impersonation, gender and masculinity
Location Status Access Closed stores