Two English prisoners of war dressed for a show at a prisoner of war camp in Cottbus. Photographic postcard, 191-.

  • Tharan, Paul
Date:
[between 1910 and 1919?]
Reference:
2043282i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Two English prisoners of war dressed for a show at a prisoner of war camp in Cottbus. Photographic postcard, 191-. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Publication/Creation

Cottbus : Paul Tharan. Lager-Photograph, [between 1910 and 1919?]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 8.7 x 13.6 cm

Contributors

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Kriegsgef. Lager Cottbus-Engl. Theater

Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "Two English prisoners of war pose before an elaborate painted drop. A standing figure wearing partial Naval officer’s uniform has his arm round the soldier of a seated figure in elaborate drag consisting of a high waisted frock in polka dotted fabric, headscarf over hat and wig, patent leather court shoes, and patterned silk stockings."
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Wellcome Collection 2043282i

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  • Military, naval, and prisoner-of-war camp drag

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