Photograph of Vesta Tilley.
- Date:
- [between 2000 and 2018?]
- Reference:
- 3305655i
- Part of:
- The James Gardiner Collection.
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Black and white photograph of Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), an English music hall performer and well-known male impersonator, dressed in a suit, tie and boater hat, smiling at the camera with a cigarette in her mouth. The original photograph would likely have been taken c.1890-1910, at the height of her popularity.
Publication/Creation
[Place of publication not identified], [between 2000 and 2018?]
Physical description
1 photograph : print ; 13.1 x 8.1 cm
Contributors
Notes
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 3305655i
Languages
Subjects
Where to find it
Photograph album on lesbian depictions, male impersonation, gender and masculinity
Location Status Access Closed storesNote