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Josephine Baker with her pet cheetah at Deauville, France
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Josephine Baker with her pet cheetah at Deauville, France
Josephine Baker (1906-1975) - American-born French entertainer, activist, and French Resistance agent - with her pet cheetah at Deauville, France. Date: 1930
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Josephine Baker, the enigmatic American-born French entertainer, activist, and French Resistance agent, poses playfully with her exotic pet cheetah on the sandy shores of Deauville, France in 1930. Dressed in a chic bathing suit and hat, Baker kneels down, her hand gently stroking the sleek fur of the wild animal. The idyllic beach scene at the popular French resort town is a stark contrast to the unusual and unique image of a woman and her wild, wild pet. Baker, who rose to fame as a dancer and performer in the 1920s and 1930s, was known for her daring and provocative performances, often incorporating exotic animals into her acts. The cheetah, one of the fastest animals on earth, became her most famous companion, traveling with her on tours and appearances around the world. The image captures the essence of the Roaring Twenties and the 1930s, an era of glamour, decadence, and the exotic. Baker's defiant rejection of societal norms and her embrace of the unusual and unique made her a symbol of the times, and her image with her pet cheetah at Deauville remains an enduring symbol of the era's spirit of adventure and rebellion.
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