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<p>Black and white photograph of Bessie Wentworth (1873-1901), English music hall singer and male impersonator, dressed in military uniform, seated holding a cigarette.</p>

Photograph album on lesbian depictions, male impersonation, gender and masculinity

The James Gardiner Collection.

James Gardiner Collection: album on lesbian depictions, male impersonation, gender and masculinity

The "Bee" Series

James Gardiner Collection: Lesbian and male impersonation album

The Ladies of Llangollen (in Library).

Photograph of a person posed in a suit.

Photograph of a person posed in a suit with hands in pockets.

Photograph of a woman in a suit holding a boater hat.

Photograph of a woman holding a coal shovel.

Photograph of a woman posed outside.

Photograph of a person wearing a suit sat in a doorway.

Photograph of a person posed in a suit and bowler hat.

Photograph of a boy and girl in suits.

Photograph of a person in a suit and bowler hat.

Photograph of a person in a suit and flat cap.

The Rt. Hon.ble Lady Eleanor Butler and Miss Ponsonby "The Ladies of Llangollen".

Ladies of Llangollen.

Photograph of two women dressed in costume.

Photograph of a woman dressed in a suit and trilby.

Photograph of a woman dressed in a floral suit.

Photograph of a male impersonator in suit and flat cap.

Photograph of a woman dressed in a cowboy costume.

Photograph of a woman dressed in a theatrical costume.

Photograph of a woman dressed in a black suit.

Photograph of a woman dressed in a military uniform.

Photograph of two women in costume.

Photograph of two women in Dutch costume.

Photograph of two women dressed in military uniform.

Photograph of two women dressed in theatrical costume.

Photograph of two people dressed in costume.

Photograph of a person wearing a casual suit.

Photograph of a person wearing a suit.

Photograph of a wedding group.

Photograph of a theatrical group.

Photograph of a woman wearing cricket whites.

Photograph of a group of teenagers in costumes.

Photograph of three teenagers in costumes.

Photograph of a group of teenagers in costume.

Photograph of a group in costume.

A Woman's Mind Magnified.

Moderne Ehe.

The only way he is allowed now to recognise his wife.

La vie et la mort, Leben und Tod.

Photograph of Davigny and Camille Henri promoting 'Les Apaches'.

Photograph of Davigny and Camille Henri dancing promoting 'Les Apaches'.

Photograph of two women in clown costumes.

Photograph of two women in theatrical costumes.

Photograph of three girls in theatrical costumes.

Photograph of two women dancing the tango.

Photograph of a woman's face in profile and in clown makeup.

Photograph of two women dancing in costume.

Photograph of two women in theatrical costume.

Photograph of two women in white dresses.

Photograph of two women holding hands.

Photograph of two women linking arms.

Photograph of two women wearing suits.

Photograph of a girl wearing a suit.

Photograph of two girls in costume.

Miss Craske and Miss Gabrielle Ray.

Miss Gabrielle Ray & Miss Craske.

Two women posing with circus dumbbells.

Photograph of two women in long dresses.

Photograph of three girls in clown costumes.

Lighting-up Time.

Photograph of two women wearing sheets.

Photograph of a couple.

Photograph of Vesta Tilley.

Pauline Rivers and her clever pupil "Little Emmie".

Miss Beatrice Lillie.

Miss Hetty King.

Winifred Ward.

Photograph of a woman in a suit.

Photograph of a woman dressed as a clown.

Photograph of a girl dressed as a clown.

Photograph of two girls dressed in suits.

Bella Moody.

Photograph of two women in sailor costumes.

Photograph of four women in matching suit costumes.

Photograph of a group of girls and a boy wearing matching costumes.

Photograph of three girls wearing suits popping champagne corks.

Photograph of six women wearing sailor costumes.

Photograph of a woman wearing a military uniform.

Photograph of Joan Brett wearing a pirate costume.

Léo Marjane.

Miss Effie Mann.

Lya Mara.

Miss Clarice Mayne.

Photograph of a woman posing holding a cigarette.

Photograph of a female munitions worker.

Photograph of two female coach workers.

Photograph of two women in front of a rock.

Photograph of a group of women seated on stone steps.

Dorothea Wieck en Hertha Thiele in "Mädchen in Uniform".

Madchen in Uniform with Dorothea Wieck.

Polaire.

Christine Kerf and Colette Willy dressed in character for La Chair.

Maryse Damia.

Otero.

Liane de Pougy.

Émilienne d'Alençon.

Evelyn Brent.

Lily Damita.

Claudette Colbert.

Miss Maud Allan.

Arletty.

Edith Piaf.

Tallulah Bankhead.

Alla Nazimova.

Miss Teddie Gerard.

Marlene Dietrich.

Greta Garbo.

Annabella.

Dusty Springfield.

Elizabeth Scott.

Hildegard Knef.

Photograph of Cornelia Otis Skinner.

Joan Crawford.

Barbara Stanwyck.

Photograph of a woman on a motorcycle.

I am a lesbian.

Post-patriarchy.

Suprised Woman.

Posers, London.

Advertisement for Molly's Collar & Tie.

I've rung Lesbian Line.

The Late Miss Bessie Wentworth.

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The Late Miss Bessie Wentworth.

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