Two British servicemen, one in drag, between shows in Genoa. Photographic postcard, 1916.

Date:
[1916?]
Reference:
2043385i
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The James Gardiner Collection.
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Two British servicemen, one in drag, between shows in Genoa. Photographic postcard, 1916. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

The man in drag is playing a fairy queen and gestures towards the other man, who leans away with his arms crossed. In the background, a fountain with a rusticated surround.

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [1916?]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 8.8 x 13.9 cm

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Lettering

Inscription on verso mentions "The fairy Queen" and the "panto Dick Whittington & his cat", and possibly "The Demons" as the name of the troupe

Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "British servicemen Percy Puttick and Jock Anderson at Genoa in 1916. Possibly performing for injured British servicemen at the 51st Stationary Hospital, Genoa."
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2043385i

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  • Military, naval, and prisoner-of-war camp drag

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