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Entertainers

Images

  • Willie Manders in drag and in men's attire. Photographic postcard, 1914.
  • "The Hassans" in character, performing on stage. Photograph, 192-.
  • "Dare Derek", a light comedy artist. Process print, 1922.
  • An itinerant medicine vendor performing on stage with several assistants, selling their wares to a small audience in Rome. Etching by W. Unger after D. Helmbreker.
  • "Derkas ?", dressed in drag, on stage. Photographic postcard, 1928.
  • Snake charmer with wife holding the snake. Gouache drawing.
  • Hans Buling, an itinerant medicine vendor, dressed in theatrical costume while selling his wares, assisted by another costumed person and a monkey. Engraving by I.R. Cruikshank after a Delft plate by B.S., 1750.
  • Billie Manders and members of the Quaintesques. Photographic postcard, 192-.
  • Ralph Mellor, dressed in smart attire. Photographic postcard by L.S. Langfier, 192-.
  • Billie Manders in character. Photographic postcard, 192-.
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Catalogue

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    Émilienne d'Alençon.

    | Date: [between 1889 and 1904?] | Reference: 3306352i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection.
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    "Derkas ?", dressed in drag, on stage. Photographic postcard, 1928.

    | Date: 1928 | Reference: 2045006i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection.
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    Annabella.

    | Date: [between 1933 and 1940?] | Reference: 3306364i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection.
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    Willie Manders in drag and in men's attire. Photographic postcard, 1914.

    | Date: [1914?] | Reference: 2044942i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection.
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    Billie Manders. Photographic postcard, ca. 1918-1920.

    | Date: [between 1918 and 1920?] | Reference: 2044951i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection.
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