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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-.

Malcolm Scott in character as a "Gibson Girl". Photographic postcard, 191-.

Bert Errol, in character, wearing a shiny black dress. Process print, 1922.

R. Bertin in character. Coloured process print, ca. 1903.

Robert Bertin in drag as Clotilde Alégria, posing with a gun. Process print, 191-.

Bert Errol, in drag, dressed as a bride. Photographic postcard by Apeda, 192-.

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

Thomasset, an actor in drag, poses wearing a large hat. Photographic postcard, 190-.

Louis Vincent in drag holding a drinking glass. Process print, ca. 1905-1910.

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Drag performance

Images from the collections

Images about Drag performance

Works from the collections

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

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

R. Bertin in character as Mademoiselle Foscolo. Photographic postcard, ca. 1910.

Thomasset, an actor in drag, poses wearing a large hat. Photographic postcard, 190-.

Louis Vincent in drag holding a drinking glass. Process print, ca. 1905-1910.

Drag performance

Images from the collections

Images about Drag performance

Works from the collections

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

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

R. Bertin in character as Mademoiselle Foscolo. Photographic postcard, ca. 1910.

Thomasset, an actor in drag, poses wearing a large hat. Photographic postcard, 190-.

Louis Vincent in drag holding a drinking glass. Process print, ca. 1905-1910.

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