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George Hoyningen-Huene — Josephine Baker, Paris
George Hoyningen-Huene

Josephine Baker, Paris

A striking portrait of the legendary entertainer Josephine Baker, captured in Paris by the masterful eye of George Hoyningen-Huene. The photograph reflects Hoyningen-Huene's signature blend of classical elegance and modernist sensibility, presenting Baker with the glamour and sophistication befitting her iconic status. This rare work bears provenance markings by Horst P. Horst, along with the Hoyningen-Huene/Horst copyright blindstamp, lending it exceptional historical and archival significance.

Medium
Signed, titled, dated and credited by Horst P. Horst in pencil on the verso; Hoyningen-Huene/ Horst copyright credit blindstamp in the margin.

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October 5, 2016

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George Hoyningen-Huene, Josephine Baker, Paris

A striking portrait of the legendary entertainer Josephine Baker, captured in Paris by the masterful eye of George Hoyningen-Huene. The photograph reflects Hoyningen-Huene's signature blend of classical elegance and modernist sensibility, presenting Baker with the glamour and sophistication befitting her iconic status. This rare work bears provenance markings by Horst P. Horst, along with the Hoyningen-Huene/Horst copyright blindstamp, lending it exceptional historical and archival significance.

Medium
Signed, titled, dated and credited by Horst P. Horst in pencil on the verso; Hoyningen-Huene/ Horst copyright credit blindstamp in the margin.
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German-American Photographer, 20th Century, Art Deco, Modernist Style, Male Artist, Established Master, German-Russian Photographer, Black and White Photography, Early Twentieth Century, Gelatin Silver Print, Elegant Mood, Glamour Photography, Celebrity Subject, Glamorous Mood, Portrait Photography, Parisian Scene, Interwar Era, Black and White

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