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4 photographs of the same man posing as a woman in different costumes: 
PP/KEB/E/6/1 Man seated, wearing corset and holding whip
PP/KEB/E/6/2 Man standing with arms joined above head, wearing a corset type belt, tasselled skirt and ladies calf length stud-fastening boots
PP/KEB/E/6/3 Man standing facing background and turning head towards front, wearing corset or bodice, ladies shoes and thigh high stockings, long gloves and holding an open fan above his head with both arms
PP/KEB/E/6/4 Man seated, wearing ladies shoes and stockings, ruffle or lace edged open top (bare chested) and shorts or skirt, holding up an open fan. He is seated on a table with his feet resting on a stool 

2 hand-coloured photographs:
PP/KEB/E/6/5 Man on all fours in red jacket with fully clothed woman riding him and holding a whip
PP/KEB/E/6/6 Man seated wearing a pink tutu and shoes, black face mask and tiara with large star on top 

1 black and white photograph:
PP/KEB/E/6/7 Person seated aloft on a [covered coffin?] next to skull and cross bones, reading a book. The face has been crossed through with black ink 

All the images are undated. Also in the file was an empty envelope addressed to KE, post mark stamped 24/3/1896 (PP/KEB/E/6/7).

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