Ernest Boulton in drag. Photograph by London Stereoscopic Company, ca. 1871.

Date:
[ca. 1871?]
Reference:
2045370i
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The James Gardiner Collection.
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Ernest Boulton in drag. Photograph by London Stereoscopic Company, ca. 1871. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Ernest Boulton (ca. 1848-1904) dressed as a convincing young woman, with styled hair, a hat and formal clothing; in close-up. Boulton was a theatrical performer specialing in female roles. Also known as "Stella, Lady Clinton", he became notorious after his London trial in 1871 for masquerading as a woman, and suspected homosexual offences (along with his house-mate and performing partner Frederick William (Fanny) Park), of which they were found not guilty

Publication/Creation

London : London Stereoscopic Company, [ca. 1871?]

Physical description

1 photograph : albumen print ; 5.4 x 8.6 cm

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Lettering

Inscription on the verso of the print catalogued: 'Portrait of "Pork"' [i.e. Park, though the subject has been identified as Boulton]

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2045370i

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  • Victorian album

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