April Ashley (1935-2021)
Postcard
February 2023 (made)
February 2023 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Born in Liverpool in 1935, April Ashley MBE was a Vogue model, author, activist and socialite. Her tireless campaigning for transgender equality made her an icon and inspiration to many. In 2014 her life was the subject of an exhibition at the Museum of Liverpool entitled 'April Ashley, Portrait of a Lady' which attracted almost one million visitors. Her portrait is on display in Gallery 142 at the V&A on the 1994 Grayson Perry earthenware vase entitled 'My Heroes' (C.10-2009).
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | April Ashley (1935-2021) (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Risograph postcard |
| Brief description | 1 of 8 postcards by the Museum of Transology: April Ashley. |
| Physical description | Risograph postcard with a black and white oval photograph of the Liverpool-born model, memoirist, and transgender activist, April Ashley. The corners have a floral motif printed in orange and the subject's name and dates are printed in orange above the printer's name and date of creation. |
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| Credit line | Given by Zorian Clayton |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Born in Liverpool in 1935, April Ashley MBE was a Vogue model, author, activist and socialite. Her tireless campaigning for transgender equality made her an icon and inspiration to many. In 2014 her life was the subject of an exhibition at the Museum of Liverpool entitled 'April Ashley, Portrait of a Lady' which attracted almost one million visitors. Her portrait is on display in Gallery 142 at the V&A on the 1994 Grayson Perry earthenware vase entitled 'My Heroes' (C.10-2009). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1207-2023 |
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| Record created | September 28, 2023 |
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