Photograph of two women in theatrical costumes.

Date:
[between 1850 and 1930?]
Reference:
3305630i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Description

Black and white photograph of two women in theatrical costumes, one in a ruffled white blouse, corset and long skirt, and the other dressed in cropped trousers, jacket and bolero style hat. The female character appears to be pushing away the male character in front of a painted woodland backdrop. The image has been handcoloured in green, red, purple, brown and gold.

Publication/Creation

Paris, [between 1850 and 1930?]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 13.9 x 8.9 cm

Notes

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3305630i

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