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Subject

Drag performance

Images

  • Louis Vernassier, in drag, in nine inset portraits.
  • Tiki Carpenter in drag as "The dancing Australian". Photographic postcard, ca. 1927.
  • R. Bertin in character as Mademoiselle Foscolo. Photographic postcard, ca. 1910.
  • Bert Errol, in character, wearing an elaborate white dress. Process print, 1925.
  • Two men in bed, one in drag: they have been woken up by the sound of burglars. Colour process print, 191-.
All images (46)

Catalogue

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    Bert Errol, in character, wearing an elaborate white dress. Process print, 1925.

    | Date: [1925?] | Reference: 2044937i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection.
    • Books

    The black flamingo / Dean Atta ; with illustrations by Anshika Khullar.

    Atta, Dean | Date: [2020]
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    R. Bertin in character as Mademoiselle Foscolo. Photographic postcard, ca. 1910.

    | Date: [1910] | Reference: 2044816i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection.
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    Thomasset, an actor in drag, poses wearing a large hat. Photographic postcard, 190-.

    | Date: [between 1900 and 1909?] | Reference: 2044861i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection.
    • Pictures
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    Louis Vincent in drag holding a drinking glass. Process print, ca. 1905-1910.

    | Date: [between 1905 and 1910?] | Reference: 2064232i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection.
All works (27)

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