Paul Kemp in drag as Charley's aunt. Photographic postcard, 1933/1934.

Date:
[1933-1934]
Reference:
2064348i
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The James Gardiner Collection.
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Paul Kemp in drag as Charley's aunt. Photographic postcard, 1933/1934. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Photograph of Paul Kemp wearing makeup and a checked dress and holding up a quizzing glass to his eye in character as 'Charley's Aunt'.

Publication/Creation

[Germany?] : "Ross" Verlag, [1933-1934]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 13.8 x 8.6 cm

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Lettering

"Charley's Tante" Europa Minerva Tonfilm Paul Kemp. Bears number: 8705/1 Lettering in black and white on bottom recto. Film-Foto Archief Herman Overeem Vleutenseweg 1871 Utrecht (stamped in purple ink, verso)

Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "The German actor Paul Kemp (1896-1953) played Brandon Thomas's eponymous heroine in 'Charley's aunt' in Germany, and starred in the film version ca. 1935, for which the present card is publicity material."
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2064348i

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  • Photograph album labelled ‘Drag'

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