Description:

Mixing business with pleasure, French poster artist Paul Colin (1892 – 1985) and jazz entertainer Josephine Baker became wildly successful. Baker’s lover and friend, Colin designed the magnificent Art Deco poster for Baker’s La Revue Nègre, which propelled them both to fame. Colin was hired by the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées to design 1,900 posters and countless stages sets, mostly for Baker. Colin, whose posters encompassed numerous themes from the performing arts, also illustrated Baker’s memoirs French artist and illustrator Paul Colin’s initial poster for the Revue illustrates two black men, most likely musicians or performers, and one black woman dancer partially clothed in a slip-like garment. In this early illustration of the troupe less attention is paid to the musicality of the group or their focus on jazz than on the relative blackness of the three performers portrayed—the men are not only darker-skinned, but their lips are exaggerated in size and color. The caricature aspect of this poster seems influenced by the work of Miguel Covarrubias. The lighter skin-tone of the woman dancer suggests that this figure references Josephine Baker. We describe all items to the best of our ability as we are not experts on everything. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request.

    Dimensions:
  • 22" x 30.5" and 31" x 40" framed
  • Condition:
  • Excellent Condition with no damage to the poster. Framed behind glass

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January 15, 2018 5:00 PM EST
Canandaigua, NY, US

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