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Engraving of Androgynous Person
Collection: Art Works Institution: Wellcome Collection Creator: Date: circa 1690 Topics: Androgyny, Intersex people, Nude art -
Exquisite Dandies
Collection: Art Works Institution: Yale University Libraries Creator: Robert, Cruikshank Date: Dec. 8, 1818 Topics: Appearance, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender, Social norms, Visual arts Description: Two men, referred to in the image as "dandies" are pictured dressing themselves. They speak to one another of their appearances. The men are depicted satirically. -
Gemmarum Series
Collection: Art Works Institution: Yale University Libraries Creator: Mynde, James Date: 1745 Topics: Androgyny, Intersex people, Nude art Description: Etching of Roman Empire era jewelry cameos. Figure II depicts a person with breasts and a penis with satyrs. -
Hands Off
Collection: gendertrash Institution: The ArQuives Creator: MacKay, Xanthra Phillippa, genderpress, Ross, Mirha-Soleil Date: 1983 Topics: Transgender people, Transgender publishers, Transsexual people, Zines Subject: genderpress Description: This image is a collage of cut out text glued onto white paper. The letters, in a variety of colours and fonts, read "h[ey] hom[o] pigs keep your gross hands off our culture queer doesn't mean gay ... -
Hannah Snell the female soldier
Collection: Art Works Institution: Brown University Library Creator: Boitard, Louis-Philippe Date: 1750 Topics: Crossdressers, LGBTQ+ people in the military, Soldiers in art Description: Copper-engraving by B. Cole after Boitard; full-length portrait in military dress, military and naval battles in background. Hannah Snell (1723-1792) was an English soldier who served under the nam... -
I Play the Part
Collection: Art Works Institution: Yale University Libraries Creator: Date: 1888 Topics: Actors, Crossdressing, Male impersonators, Portrait prints, Stipple engraving, English, Theatre, Visual arts Subject: Constant Couple, George Farquhar, Margaret Woffinton, William Hogarth Description: Portrait, half-length, looking at the viewer, with her hand in her waistcoat; in the character of Sir Harry Wildair in Farquhar's Constant couple. -
Illustration of Alexis Francois in Gold Necklace
Collection: Alexis Francois Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1980 to circa 1999 Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag queens, Genderfluid people, Hair, LGBTQ+ arts, LGBTQ+ fashion Subject: Alexis Francois Description: Drawing of Alexis Francois in drag with suit decorated with diamond shapes and hair styled in bob. -
Illustration of Alexis Francois in Large Black Hat
Collection: Alexis Francois Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1980 to circa 1999 Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag queens, Genderfluid people, LGBTQ+ fashion Subject: Alexis Francois Description: Illustration of Alexis Francois in platinum blonde bob and large black hat with silver floral applique. She is wearing layered silver satin tops with sparkly details and silver jewelry. -
Illustration of Alexis Francois With Curly Hair
Collection: Alexis Francois Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1980 to circa 1999 Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag queens, Genderfluid people, Hair Subject: Alexis Francois Description: Drawing of Alexis Francois with voluminous curly hair and red heart necklace. -
Illustration on Napkin of a Butch Smoking Cigarette
Collection: Alexis Francois Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1980 to circa 1999 Topics: Butches, Queer art Description: A back-ink illustration on a napkin of a person (labeled butch) smoking a cigarette. -
Johnstone Bennett Receives The “World”
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Mar. 20, 1894 Topics: LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators Subject: Johnstone Bennett Description: Drawing entitled "Johnstone Bennett Receives 'The World'" -
"Justice for Marsha Now!" Collage Poster
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: 1992? Topics: Black transgender people, Concealed carry of firearms, Drag queens, Firearms in art, Gay activism, LGBTQ+ memorials, Transfeminine people Subject: Marsha P. Johnson Description: A black-and-white collage poster urging mobilization after Marsha P. Johnson's death. The collaged letters read, "Justice for Marsha now! Pack a piece in your purse be a sister of fear! Gays unite ... -
Lady S---- B------ habited as a clergyman
Collection: Art Works Institution: Yale University Libraries Creator: Date: 1769 Topics: Appearance, Clergy, Clothing, Crossdressing, Etching, Social norms Subject: Sarah Bunbury Description: A women is pictured crossdressing as a clergyman. -
Large Format Photograph of Finocchio's Performer
Collection: Finocchio's collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, LGBTQ+ night life Subject: Finocchio's Club Description: Large-format photograph of a performer displayed at Finocchio's. -
Lord W- G- habited as a milliner
Collection: Art Works Institution: Yale University Libraries Creator: Date: 1769 Topics: Appearance, Clothing, Crossdressing, Etching, Visual arts Subject: William Gordon Description: Lord William Gordon is depicted dressed as a Millener.
