Crisp, Quentin. (1908–1999). "Resident Alien"—Signed Photograph. Signed still of the British humorist, wearing his trademark fedora, from the 1991 Greycat Films documentary about him. Inscribed to Paul McMahon. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.6 cm). Edges slightly worn; else in fine condition.
A gay icon long before gay liberation (and strangely opposed to the gay liberation movement), Crisp is best known for his 1968 autobiography, The Naked Civil Servant, which was made into a film in 1975, and his one-man show, which he launched after the movie had been released. He lived in New York City from 1981 and declared in his final years that he was actually transgender.
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.
Crisp, Quentin. (1908–1999). "Resident Alien"—Signed Photograph. Signed still of the British humorist, wearing his trademark fedora, from the 1991 Greycat Films documentary about him. Inscribed to Paul McMahon. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.6 cm). Edges slightly worn; else in fine condition.
A gay icon long before gay liberation (and strangely opposed to the gay liberation movement), Crisp is best known for his 1968 autobiography, The Naked Civil Servant, which was made into a film in 1975, and his one-man show, which he launched after the movie had been released. He lived in New York City from 1981 and declared in his final years that he was actually transgender.
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.