A man wearing a kimono posing from behind a screen.

Date:
1906
Reference:
2044540i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Credit

A man wearing a kimono posing from behind a screen. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced April 2022: A man in drag, wearing a kimono; posing from behind a screen. Photographic postcard, 1906.

Description

Photograph of a man wearing a floral kimono and a paper fan posing behind an embroidered folding screen. The wig is dressed in the 'cottage loaf' style popularised by the musical comedy actress Camille Clifford in her role as 'The Gibson girl'.

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

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1906.

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 14.2 x 8.8 cm

Lettering

When shall we / meet again your / time is drawing / near. I am expecting / exchange when we / meet please dont / forget yours L N Lettering written in black ink on the left verso

Notes

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2044540i

Where to find it

  • Photograph album labelled ‘Drag'

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