Robert Bertin in drag as a geisha. Photographic postcard, ca. 1910.

Date:
[1910?]
Reference:
2064173i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Credit

Robert Bertin in drag as a geisha. Photographic postcard, ca. 1910. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Description

Robert Bertin performing a parody of (Anna?) "Tan-Icha". Robert Bertin was the foremost French female impersonator of the first decade of the twentieth century.

Please be aware this item contains a visual representation that may be offensive to the originating culture.

Publication/Creation

Dijon : Bauer Marchet et Cie, [1910?]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 14 x 8.8 cm

Lettering

M. R. Bertin. Imitation de la Tan-Icha Lettering printed in black on the recto

Notes

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2064173i

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  • Photograph album labelled ‘Drag'

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