Baker, Josephine. (1906–1975). Signed Photograph. Original 1951 Armand of Havana photograph of the legendary entertainer shown in a sumptuous Christian Dior gown, boldly signed and inscribed in black ink "To Ernest / with Friendship / from Josephine Baker / 1951." A couple of minor surface creases, staining on verso, overall in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.7 x 25.5 cm).
Baker was most noted as a singer, while in her early career she was a celebrated dancer. She was given the nicknames the "Black Venus" or the "Black Pearl", as well as the "Créole Goddess" in anglophone nations, while in France she has always been known in the old theatrical tradition as "La Baker." She performed in pre-Castro Cuba at the Teatro América in Havana from November 29, 1950. Jo Bouillon played the violin and conducted the Cuban Orchestra Cosmopolita, even performimng Cuban songs like Mamá Inés by Grenet and Anoche hablé con la luna by Orlando de la Rosa.
Baker, Josephine. (1906–1975). Signed Photograph. Original 1951 Armand of Havana photograph of the legendary entertainer shown in a sumptuous Christian Dior gown, boldly signed and inscribed in black ink "To Ernest / with Friendship / from Josephine Baker / 1951." A couple of minor surface creases, staining on verso, overall in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.7 x 25.5 cm).
Baker was most noted as a singer, while in her early career she was a celebrated dancer. She was given the nicknames the "Black Venus" or the "Black Pearl", as well as the "Créole Goddess" in anglophone nations, while in France she has always been known in the old theatrical tradition as "La Baker." She performed in pre-Castro Cuba at the Teatro América in Havana from November 29, 1950. Jo Bouillon played the violin and conducted the Cuban Orchestra Cosmopolita, even performimng Cuban songs like Mamá Inés by Grenet and Anoche hablé con la luna by Orlando de la Rosa.