Harry Vernon(?) Capell as "Irene ?".

Date:
[ca. 1918]
Reference:
2044913i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Harry Vernon(?) Capell as "Irene ?". In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced November 2022 Harry Vernon (?) Capell in drag as "Irene ?". Photographic postcard, ca. 1918.

Description

He wears a black and white low-cut dress and a large headdress trimmed with fur, circa 1918. The pose and costume are similar to those of World War I concert party drag. The question mark following Irene printed on the postcard suggests they perform with an androgynous gender expression.

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [ca. 1918]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 13.8 x 8.8 cm

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Contributors

Lettering

Irene ? To / Claude / With all good wishes / for the future / yours very sincerely / Harry Vernon[?] Capell / 77 Shakespeare Road / Northampton Lettering printed in white on bottom recto and written in black on verso

Notes

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2044913i

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Where to find it

  • Photograph album labelled ‘Drag'

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