'Queen for a Day'

queenforaday (1).jpg

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Title

'Queen for a Day'

Subject

LGBTQ+ Life

Description

This illustration, penned by John Deamicis, a renowned cartoonist based in New Jersey, was given as a gift to Ron Sanford in 1994 by Janet Haggerty. The work’s title is ‘Queen for a Day’ and was likely done on commission for Miss Haggerty. Depicted is a male dressed in drag, with various ornaments and decorative pieces of fashion.

Creator

John Deamicis

Source

The Ron Sanford Papers at Vanderbilt University Special Collections

Publisher

Vanderbilt University Special Collections

Date

1994

Contributor

Janet Haggerty

Rights

Vanderbilt University Special Collections

Relation

https://www.deamicis.com/

Format

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Language

English

Type

Illustration

Identifier

N/A

Coverage

N/A

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Illustrated Letter

Physical Dimensions

8"x10"

Tags

Citation

John Deamicis, “'Queen for a Day',” Spring 2025, accessed December 11, 2025, https://spring2025.vudhum.net/items/show/19.

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