Vintage Original Photograph Signed. African Costume

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Vintage Photograph of bare chested Alex in Native African Costume Holding a bow striking an athletic pose. Note headband with feathers. 6 3/8" x 4 3/8". Double weight with his stamp on verso. Signed and inscribed "A Georges Reader. Joe Alex. March, 1928." Very good. Alex was one of the rare male Black actors performing in French films during the 1920's and 1930's. Martinican Joe Alex (sometimes credited as Jose Alex) was first a singer and dancer. Alex notably appeared in various revues, the most famous being "La Revue negre" in late 1925, in which he performed "La Danse sauvage" (Wild Dance) with Josephine Baker as his partner. In 1938 and 1939, Joe Alex ran the "Theatre African," an all-black drama company. He appeared on the big screen in over thirty films. N° de ref. del artículo 610928

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