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Credit
A sailor in drag posed behind a wooden fence. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.
A sailor in drag posed behind a wooden fence.
- Bond, H.J. (Photographer)
- Date:
- 1906
- Reference:
- 2043467i
- Part of:
- The James Gardiner Collection.
- Pictures
- Online
About this work
Also known as
Previous title, replaced July 2022: A sailor in drag, wearing a milkmaid costume. Photographic postcard by H.J. Bond, 1906.
Description
The man in drag is apparently Able Seaman Arthur Roach, a crew member of the H.M.S. Prince of Wales, posing behind a wooden fence and in front of a painted background.
The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "A.B.S Arthur Roach is wearing a rather odd hybrid outfit, part showgirl/courtesan (ruffles and jewellery)/part little girl at the seaside (very short skirt, bucket and spade). High quality sepia toned gelatin print by H.J. Bond, Gosport."
Publication/Creation
Gosport : H.J. Bond, 1906.
Physical description
1 photographic postcard : gelatin silver print ; 8.8 x 14.0 cm
Notes
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2043467i
Type/Technique
Subjects
Where to find it
Military, naval, and prisoner-of-war camp drag
Location Status Access Closed stores