Photograph of two women in sailor costumes.

Date:
[between 1880 and 1930?]
Reference:
3306319i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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About this work

Also known as

Les soeurs gay (written in pencil, right recto)

Description

Black and white photograph of two women in a comic pose wearing sailor costumes, white hats and round glasses. The postcard has deckled edges.

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified], [between 1880 and 1930?]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 13.9 x 8.9 cm

Lettering

The inscription in French on the reverse translates as 'The Gay Sisters', possibly a stage name.

Notes

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection3306319i

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Where to find it

  • Photograph album on lesbian depictions, male impersonation, gender and masculinity

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