Baker, Josephine. (1906–1975). Signed Photograph at age 22. Signed vintage early sepia postcard hotograph of the legendary African American entertainer. An unusual costumed stage performance image, signed "Souvenir de Josephine Baker / 1928 / Paris." Extensive spotted surface losses along the right edge of the image, but only slightly affecting parts of the signature. 9 x 14 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."
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."
Baker, Josephine. (1906–1975). Signed Photograph at age 22. Signed vintage early sepia postcard hotograph of the legendary African American entertainer. An unusual costumed stage performance image, signed "Souvenir de Josephine Baker / 1928 / Paris." Extensive spotted surface losses along the right edge of the image, but only slightly affecting parts of the signature. 9 x 14 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."
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."