Women in costume pose for a large group portrait on the street; for "Oh Marguerite". Photographic postcard, 1923.

Date:
1923
Reference:
2045163i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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view Women in costume pose for a large group portrait on the street; for "Oh Marguerite". Photographic postcard, 1923.

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Credit

Women in costume pose for a large group portrait on the street; for "Oh Marguerite". Photographic postcard, 1923. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1923.

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 8.7 x 13.8 cm

Lettering

"Oh Marguerite" Dec 1st + 8th 1923 (written in white ink, bottom recto)

Notes

Photograph of a group of women dressed in a mixture of costumes, including dresses, suits and a range of hats, for a theatrical performance.
The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "An amateur theatrical performance at unidentified location. The large group of women are dressed in a variety of costumes, include several cross-dressed as men. The title 'Oh Marguerite' may be taken from the aria of the same name in Gounod's opera 'Faust'."
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2045163i

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  • Photograph album labelled ‘Drag'

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