Photograph of Josephine Baker: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photograph of Josephine Baker: Date: 1930-1931. Photograph by: Boris Lipnitzki, French, 1887 - 1971. Subject of: Josephine Baker, American, 1906 - 1975.
The object in the museum catalogue
A black-and-white photograph of Josephine Baker seated in an armchair. Smiling at the camera, she wears a reflective outfit and matching shoes as she bends her knees, raising her feet off the ground. A mirror, lightbulb, and several bottles can be seen behind her in the background.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1930-1931
- Photograph by: Boris Lipnitzki, French, 1887 - 1971
- Subject of: Josephine Baker, American, 1906 - 1975
- Type: gelatin silver prints
- Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions: H x W: 14 × 9 9/16 in. (35.6 × 24.3 cm)
- Place captured: France, Europe
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Actors
- Topic: Entertainers
- Topic: Photography
- Object number: 2013.118.183.1
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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