An man in drag is wearing a revealing dress and holding a staff, posing with his other hand on his hip. Photographic postcard, 1909.

Date:
1909
Reference:
2043452i
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The James Gardiner Collection.
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view An man in drag is wearing a revealing dress and holding a staff, posing with his other hand on his hip. Photographic postcard, 1909.

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An man in drag is wearing a revealing dress and holding a staff, posing with his other hand on his hip. Photographic postcard, 1909. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

An unidentified man wears a large hat and appears to be standing on a rug with plants either side.

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1909.

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 8.6 x 13.7 cm

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Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "Unidentified male character in elaborate theatrical drag. The draped frock is daringly slashed to thigh level to show off a be-ribboned garter. This detail, together with the enormous hat and tall jewelled cane suggest that he may be dressed as a ‘Meneuse’; a glamourous hostess introducing the acts in a French revue [or circus]."
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Reference

Wellcome Collection 2043452i

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

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