An actor in drag, known as "Maurice"; poses on stage mid-dance. Photographic postcard, 1908.

Date:
1908
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2044804i
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The James Gardiner Collection.
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An actor in drag, known as "Maurice"; poses on stage mid-dance. Photographic postcard, 1908. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

He appears very short in stature and poses in the short spangled costume of a French showgirl or 'soubrette'. 'Maurice' has autographed this real photographic postcard with the name Lilly-Armand Maurice, and written a message on the back. He was a female impersonator on the French music-hall stage, billed as 'L'homme Protée', implying that he was a quick-change artist.

Publication/Creation

Marseille : Bonfort, 1908.

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 13.9 x 8.7 cm

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Lettering

Souvenirs d'amitiés sinceres aux camarades Lilly-Armand Maurice. 27/4/1908. Maurice L'homme protée Lettering written and printed in black ink on top recto

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2044804i

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  • Photograph album labelled ‘Drag'

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