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Primus, Pearl. (1919–1994) [Peterich, Gerda. (1906-1974)]. "African Ceremonial" - Signed Photograph. A rare signed photograph of the influential American dancer, choreographer, and anthropologist who played an important role in the presentation of African dance to American audiences. An exceptional original photograph by Gerda Peterich, Primus is shown in "African Ceremonial," her first choreographed work of dance and the work in which she made her professional debut in NY in 1943. Inscribed "To Paul /with Best Wishes / Sincerely / Pearl E. Primus" in black ink to the lower left corner. Photographer's stamps to verso. In very fine condition. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.).
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.
Born in Munich and trained in Berlin, the photographer Gerda Peterich sailed for America in August, 1939 on the next to last ship to leave Germany before World War II. She established a photographic studio at 332 West 50th Street in New York, where she specialized in portraiture and dance and also taught for two and a half years at The School of Modern Photography. Beginning in the early 1940s, Peterich made a name for herself as a photographer of dance and dancers and became a staff photographer for Dance Magazine, her subjects including Jose Limon, Martha Graham, Pearl Primus, Ruth St. Denis, Jerome Robbins and the young Merce Cunningham. Peterich's aim was "the interpretation of the dancer's personality, the dancer's personal style, or a special dance."
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.
Primus, Pearl. (1919–1994) [Peterich, Gerda. (1906-1974)]. "African Ceremonial" - Signed Photograph. A rare signed photograph of the influential American dancer, choreographer, and anthropologist who played an important role in the presentation of African dance to American audiences. An exceptional original photograph by Gerda Peterich, Primus is shown in "African Ceremonial," her first choreographed work of dance and the work in which she made her professional debut in NY in 1943. Inscribed "To Paul /with Best Wishes / Sincerely / Pearl E. Primus" in black ink to the lower left corner. Photographer's stamps to verso. In very fine condition. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.).
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.
Born in Munich and trained in Berlin, the photographer Gerda Peterich sailed for America in August, 1939 on the next to last ship to leave Germany before World War II. She established a photographic studio at 332 West 50th Street in New York, where she specialized in portraiture and dance and also taught for two and a half years at The School of Modern Photography. Beginning in the early 1940s, Peterich made a name for herself as a photographer of dance and dancers and became a staff photographer for Dance Magazine, her subjects including Jose Limon, Martha Graham, Pearl Primus, Ruth St. Denis, Jerome Robbins and the young Merce Cunningham. Peterich's aim was "the interpretation of the dancer's personality, the dancer's personal style, or a special dance."
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.