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(PEARL PRIMUS) A series of 9 photographs of Pearl Primus performing by the photographers Barbara Morgan, Gjon Mili, and Gerda Peterich. A striking group of promotional photographs by well-known photographers used to promote the famous dancer. The images show Primus onstage performing her most well-known choreography including Folk Dance, African Ceremonial, and Speak to Me of Rivers. Silver prints, the images measuring approximately 9 1/2x7 1/4 inches (24.1x18.4 cm.), the sheets slightly larger, each with a Pearl Primus hand stamp, and 5 with an Austin Wilder, Artist Management, NYC hand stamp, on verso. 1940s
