A group of men, one in drag, swimming and playing in a river.

Date:
[1920?]
Reference:
2043778i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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A group of men, one in drag, swimming and playing in a river. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Also known as

Previous title, replaced July 2022: People, one in drag, thrashing around in a river. Photographic postcard, ca. 1920.

Description

Photograph of a group of men swimming and playing in the river in various theatrical costumes, possibly after a performance. The man in drag in the centre of the image is wearing a dress and bonnet and has a shocked expression. A man to his left has his face painted black and is wearing a hat, as he focuses on someone in the water.

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [1920?]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 8.6 x 13.5 cm

Notes

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2043778i

Where to find it

  • Military, naval, and prisoner-of-war camp drag

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