C. Lawrence performing in front of a painted backdrop.

Date:
[between 1880 and 1900?]
Reference:
3320265i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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About this work

Description

Black and white photograph of a man wearing a white blouse, dark skirt, waist belt, and dark styled wig looking down at their hands. A newspaper cutting has been pasted on the verso, presumbaly reviewing other footlights performances.

Publication/Creation

Cambridge : Messrs Stearn, [between 1880 and 1900?]

Physical description

1 photograph : albumen print ; 18.4 x 11.3 cm

Lettering

Inscription in red ink underneath the photograph on recto identifies the performer as C. Lawrence playing Beattie Tomlinson.

Notes

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3320265i

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Where to find it

  • Photograph album on drag and female impersonation

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