Douglas Byng in drag as a pierrette. Photographic postcard, 1914-.

Date:
[1914]
Reference:
2045283i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Credit

Douglas Byng in drag as a pierrette. Photographic postcard, 1914-. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Description

Photograph of Douglas Byng posing in mid-dance wearing a pierrette costume and holding a small parasol.

Publication/Creation

Hastings : Shaw & Co., [1914]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 12.3 x 7.5 cm

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Contributors

Lettering

Bears Number: 188 (written in black ink, verso)

Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "Douglas Byng aged about 18, in costume for his first professional performance, at Hastings in 1914."
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2045283i

Ownership note

Gifted to James Gardiner by Douglas Byng in 1984.

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Where to find it

  • Photograph album labelled ‘Drag'

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