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Josephine Baker : image and icon by Bennetta Jules-Rosette; Olivia Lahs-Gonzales; Sheldon Art Galleries; Exhibition Josephine Baker: Image and Icon is a art available to read on EtoBox.

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<p>born Freda Josephine Mcdonald In St. Louis, Missouri, In 1906, Josephine Baker Ran Away From Home At Age Thirteen To Join A Traveling Road Show. Later, After Touring The Country As A Dancer, She Left The United States For Paris. There, She Starred In The Groundbreaking Musical Revue La Revue Negre And Quickly Became The Toast Of Paris And Europe. Her Versatility And Flair For Performance Complemented Paris In The 1920s-which Embraced The Charleston And A Progressive New Musical Language Called Jazz. <p></p> Created To Commemorate The 100th Anniversary Of The Celebrated African American Entertainer, Josephine Baker: Image And Icon Uses Lavish Illustrations And Informative Essays To Tell The Story Of A Legendary Performer Whose Appeal Transcended Race, Country, And Culture. This Rich, Once-in-a-lifetime Volume Gathers Photographs, Posters, Drawings, Prints, And Sculpture To Tell The Story Of Baker's Life And Contributions To 20th Century Culture. An Essay By Bennetta Jules-rosette Offers A Biographical Overview Of The Performer's Career, And Olivia Lahs-gonzales Places Baker In Context As Modern Woman. <p></p> Josephine Baker: Image And Icon, Through Words And Rare Images, Capture

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Author

Bennetta Jules-Rosette; Olivia Lahs-Gonzales; Sheldon Art Galleries; Exhibition Josephine Baker: Image and Icon

Publisher

Reedy Press; Sheldon Art Galleries; Reedy Press; Sheldon Art Galleries

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9781933370026

Category

art

Subjects

Anthropology, Literary Fiction, Memoir

Rating

4 / 5 (11 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14