Roy and Gus, two music-hall actors, one in drag, converse across a bench. Photographic postcard by Greenfield Bros, 192-.

Date:
[between 1920 and 1929]
Reference:
2043466i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Roy and Gus, two music-hall actors, one in drag, converse across a bench. Photographic postcard by Greenfield Bros, 192-. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

The man in drag is offering a smartly dressed man a flower, while sitting on the small bench, in front of a plain background.

Publication/Creation

Smethwick : Greenfield Bros. Photographers, [between 1920 and 1929]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 8.8 x 13.7 cm

Lettering

To Teddy, all the best from yours sincerely Roy & Gus

Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "‘Roy & Gus’, unidentified performers photographed by Greenfield Bros., Smethwick. Both subjects are wearing very high quality costumes. Almost certainly professional music-hall performers. Early 1920s."
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2043466i

Where to find it

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

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