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British prisoners of war performing at a show at a prisoner of war camp in Cottbus. Photographic postcard by P. Tharan, 191-.
- Tharan, Paul
- Date
- [between 1910 and 1919?]
- Reference
- 2043297i
- Part of
- The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
- Pictures
- Online
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Description
Two men in drag wearing sailor outfits, sit on the lap of a man, in front of a painted backdrop.
Publication/Creation
Cottbus : Paul Tharan. Lager-Photograph, [between 1910 and 1919?]
Physical description
1 photograph: gelatin silver print; 8.7 x 13.5 cm
Lettering
Kriegsgef. Lager Cottbus-Engl. Theater
Notes
The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "Our pretty Cowgirl in (Wellcome Library no. 2043291i) is dressed as a girl in a sailor suit. Together with a similarly dressed ‘lady’ she is seated on the lap of a comic policeman."
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer for identification purposes.
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 2043297i
Type/Technique
Languages
- German
Where to find it
Military, naval, and prisoner-of-war camp drag
Location Status Access Closed storesNote