Billy Lorraine in drag, posing for a portrait. Photographic postcard, ca. 1930.

Date:
[ca. 1930]
Reference:
2044884i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Billy Lorraine in drag, posing for a portrait. Photographic postcard, ca. 1930. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

He is wearing a black hat with lipstick and beaded necklaces; with a soft-focus plain background. Billy Lorraine in convincing 'passing' drag. By 1930 much heavier make-up was being worn by women of fashion, highly influenced by Hollywood films, which, since the advent of 'Talkies' in 1927-1928, were more popular than ever. The hair and make-up seen here is similar to that worn by Greta Garbo, at this time at the height of her fame.

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [ca. 1930]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard : silver gelatin print ; 13.4 x 8.2 cm

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Lettering

To dear David. Yours as ever Billy Lorraine. 1930 Lettering written in black on bottom recto

Notes

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2044884i

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Where to find it

  • Photograph album labelled ‘Drag'

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