Attractive signed vintage Walery of Paris photograph of the legendary entertainer shown in a full-length pose, signed "Souvenir de Josephine Baker" in pencil. The verso advertises that Baker's performances in probably her most formative and historic early Paris show "Paris qui Remue" at the Casino de Paris are recorded for Columbia. 2.5 x 3.5 inches; 6.5 x 9 cm. Very fine. 

"With costumes designed by Paul Colin, 'Paris qui remue' expanded the repertoire of roles in which Baker appeared. Phyllis Rose ('Jazz Cleopatra,' 143) has translated the revue's title as 'Swingin Paris,' but it could also be translated as 'Tumultuous Paris.' In her translation of Josephine's autobiography, Mariana Fitzpatrick entitles the revue 'Bustling Paris' (Baker and Bouillon, 'Josephine,' 83). The show also included a Baker clone, Lulu Gould, whose hair, makeup, and appearance imitated those of Baker and indicated the popularity and pervasiveness of the Baker image among French women. 'Paris qui remue' was so popular that a similar show, 'Paris qui brille' (Glittering Paris), was organized for Mistinguett." (Bennetta Jules-Rosette, "Josephine Baker in Art and Life," p. 307)

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."