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Printed by:
Saint Martin, French  Search this
Designed by:
Guy Ventouillac, French  Search this
Distributed by:
Festival, French  Search this
Subject of:
Josephine Baker, American, 1906 - 1975  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 22 5/8 × 14 7/8 in. (57.5 × 37.8 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 24 1/8 × 16 5/16 in. (61.3 × 41.4 cm)
Type:
posters
Place depicted:
Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
Monte Carlo, Monaco, Europe
Date:
1975
Description:
A poster advertising a recording of Josephine Baker's revue Josephine. The poster features an image of Josephine Baker at center wearing jumpsuit with beads throughout and a feathered headpiece. Her arms are raised upward to each side and she looks up and to the left. White text surrounds the image of Baker and reads: [Avec le Concours De La S.B.M. Monte-Carlo / Bobino / Jean-Claude Dauzzonne présente / Josephine], [Festival / Exclusivite / Musidisc / Europe], and [Un Grand Spectacle De / Andre Levasseur]. Text on the left boarder reads: [Photo Guy Ventouillac]. Text on the right border reads: [Ets St Martin imp. 92 Asnieres]. The back of the poster has two alphanumeric inscriptions.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Actors  Search this
Advertising  Search this
Dance  Search this
Entertainers  Search this
Jazz (Music)  Search this
Singers (Musicians)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Jean-Claude Baker
Object number:
2016.135.7
Restrictions & Rights:
© Guy Ventouillac
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cbf21e41-8693-4dcb-8256-41c4723410fe
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.135.7