A young man in elaborate drag sits in front of a painted sky backdrop. Photographic postcard, 1934.

Date:
1934
Reference:
2043351i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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A young man in elaborate drag sits in front of a painted sky backdrop. Photographic postcard, 1934. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Publication/Creation

Whitley Bay (The Empress Studio, 10 Spanish City Buildings) ; [Whitley Bay] (The Beach Studio, 12 Lower Promenade) : Thomas Russell & Son, 1934.

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 8.4 x 13.6 cm

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Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "An unidentified young man in extremely attractive and elaborate drag, dated verso 1934. This is a really very lovely and expensive get-up, from the satin shoes to then tiered lace and tulle gown to the plumed and sequined toque headdress."
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2043351i

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

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