"Dare Derek", a light comedy artist. Process print, 1922.

Date:
1922
Reference:
2046758i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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"Dare Derek", a light comedy artist. Process print, 1922. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Description

A print of a collage depicting the entertainer in various outfits.

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1922.

Physical description

1 print : process print ; 13.4 x 8.5 cm

Lettering

Dare Derek. Light comedy artist 1922. Dear Brian, Here's wishing you all the best of everything and "Many happy returns" Ted (written in black ink, verso) Sincerely yours, Ted. 9.7.22 (written in blue ink, bottom recto)

Notes

This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "Souvenir postcard of music-hall 'light comedy artist' Dare Derek. He is shown in a variety of poses, both clothed and unclothed. The print catalogued is signed back and front by 'Ted' (possibly Dare Derek was a stage name?), and sent from Ted to Brian. Given 'Derek's' playful nakedness, there could easily be some gay connotation."

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2046758i

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  • Unlabelled photograph album

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