Katherine Dunham-Negro Dancer

Gjon Mili1943

LIFE Photo Collection
New York City, United States

Dancer Katherine Dunham (L) dancing barefoot wearing Caribbean island costume w. cigar in mouth & birdcage balanced on head as she performs w. others on stage during show "Tropical Revue".

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Title: Katherine Dunham-Negro Dancer
Date: 1943
Location: New York, NY, US
Physical Dimensions: B/W PRINT
Subject Keywords: Katherine Dunham, Dancers, Birdhouses, African American, Dancing, 1940s
Publisher: TimeLife
Usage: For personal non-commercial use only
Provider: LIFE
Photographer: Gjon Mili
Original ID: TimeLife_image_275817
Credits: LIFE
Copyright: © Time Inc.

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