Photograph by
Ostrorog, Stanislaw Julian Ignacy, 1863 - 1929
Subject of
Baker, Josephine, American, 1906 - 1975
Date
ca. 1926
Medium
silver and gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 10 3/4 × 7 7/8 in. (27.3 × 20 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 11 13/16 × 8 5/16 in. (30 × 21.1 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of Josephine Baker performing the Charleston on stage at Folies Bergère. The photograph features Baker at center standing on a reflective stage. She is doing the Charleston and looking to the left of the photograph. Behind her, a backdrop of an art deco style drawing shows buildings and ships. The bottom right corner has the photographer's mark. The back of the photograph has a handwritten inscription that identifies the venue as the Folies Bergère.
Place depicted
Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Movement
Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Actors
Dance
Entertainers
Jazz (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Jean-Claude Baker
Object number
2016.135.2
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd556a9fd90-0f88-4704-b773-081e61c8e288

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