Photograph of two women dressed in costume.

Date:
[between 1850 and 1930?]
Reference:
3305590i
Part of:
James Gardiner Collection: Lesbian and male impersonation album
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About this work

Description

Black and white photograph of two women dressed in costumes, one dressed in a large hat, long coat and fox furs looking to the side, the other, a person of colour, wearing a black suit, top hat, bow tie, white waistcoat, and dress shoes and leaning on a thin wooden cane, in front of a painted studio backdrop.

Publication/Creation

Ashford : Hugh Penfold, [between 1850 and 1930?]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 13.4 x 8.4 cm

Notes

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3305590i

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Where to find it

  • Photograph album on lesbian depictions, male impersonation, gender and masculinity

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