Bert and Henri, in character; wearing evening dress, one of them in drag. Photographic postcard, 1936.

Date:
[ca. 1936]
Reference:
2045092i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Credit

Bert and Henri, in character; wearing evening dress, one of them in drag. Photographic postcard, 1936. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Description

Photograph of Bert and Henri stood back-to-back, smiling at the viewer; one is in drag wearing a dark velvet dress and the other is wearing a formal black suit.

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [ca. 1936]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 13.6 x 8.4 cm

Lettering

To Mr & Mrs Murray. Very best wishes Bert & Henri. Oct 4th 1936 (written in black ink, recto) "Camp" Drag (written in pencil, verso)

Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "A comedy duo called Bert and Henri. Interest in drag acts was waning by the 1930s."
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2045092i

Where to find it

  • Photograph album labelled ‘Drag'

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