A dancer poses in make-up, barechested, wearing a shiny hat. Photograph, 1931.

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1931.

1 photographic postcard ; 13.5 x 8.4 cm

Ink inscription on recto: To Leo, best of luck always, David 1931.

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

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "An unidentified dancer, 'David' poses in costume on a card dedicated '..always.. To Leo '. Although 'David' remains unidentified, the pose, the make-up, the nudity, and the inscription all contribute to the overall impression that he is gay to a later viewer".

Wellcome Collection 2059153i