R. Bertin in character. Coloured process print, ca. 1903.

Date:
[1903?]
Reference:
2044813i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Credit

R. Bertin in character. Coloured process print, ca. 1903. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Robert Bertin was the foremost French female impersonator of the first decade of the twentieth century, specialising in the impersonation of stars of the French popular theatre. Here he is wearing a top hat and 'white tie' attire, with a boutonniere and monocle.

Publication/Creation

[Paris] : Folies Marigny, [1903?]

Physical description

1 print : process print ; sheet 13.8 x 9.1 cm

Lettering

Monsieur R. Bertin, l'Homme Protée présentant son numéro (Folies Marigny). Lettering printed in black on bottom recto

Notes

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2044813i

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  • Photograph album labelled ‘Drag'

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