A man in drag wearing an elaborate dress and feathered hat.

Date:
[between 1890 and 1899?]
Reference:
2045388i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Credit

A man in drag wearing an elaborate dress and feathered hat. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced June 2022: A man in drag dressed as a distinguished-looking young woman. Photograph, 189-.

Description

The man is wearing an elaborate dress with a large feathered hat and ornate scarf tied to the waist (rendered partly with gold leaf). Light blue has been added to the white dress, rose red added to the lower trim and emerald to a 'jewel' on the hat

Publication/Creation

Cambridge : Farren, [between 1890 and 1899?]

Physical description

1 photograph : albumen print with watercolour ; 5.4 x 8.6 cm

Notes

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2045388i

Where to find it

  • Victorian album

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