Miss Maud Allan.
- Date:
- [1908?]
- Reference:
- 3306356i
- Part of:
- The James Gardiner Collection.
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Black and white photograph of Maud Allan, a Canadian dancer, wearing her beaded costume as 'Salome' in the Dance of the Seven Veils. In World War I, Allan was accused of being a German lesbian spy due in part to the risque nature of her dancing and a comment about the 'cult of the clitoris'. Allan unsuccesfully sued for libel and the aftershocks of the trial led to a bill criminalising 'gross indecency between females' in 1921.
Publication/Creation
London : Rotary Photo E.C., [1908?]
Physical description
1 photographic postcard ; 13.7 x 8.7 cm
Lettering
Inscription in black ink on the verso.
Notes
The title has been taken from wording on the object.
Reference
Wellcome Collection3306356i