Thomasset, an actor in drag, poses wearing a large hat. Photographic postcard, 190-.

Thomasset

Part of James Gardiner Collection: photograph album labelled ‘Drag’.

He is sitting on a prop balcony, looking to the side. An obscure Belgian drag performer called 'Thomasset' on a high quality photographic postcard published by Lapinskoff, Antwerp. This is 'passing' drag in the high fashion of ca. 1908-1910. The skirt has a train, and the net tunic over-dress has wide guipure embroidered panels. A large rose corsage, pearl and diamond jewellery, magnificent hat, wig and make-up complete the picture (James Gardiner)

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Identifier: j6731405g
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
Institution: Wellcome Library
Date Issued: 1900 to 1909?
Genre: Photographs
Prints
Topic(s): Female impersonators
Resource Type: Still Image
Analog Format: 1 photograph : photoprint ;
Rights: Copyright undetermined
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