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Author:
Cheng, Anne Anlin.
Title:
Second skin : Josephine Baker and the modern surface / Anne Anlin Cheng.
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
Copyright Date:
2011
Description:
xi, 234 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cm.
Subject:
Modernism (Art)
Surfaces (Philosophy)
Arts, Modern--20th century.
Arts and society--History--20th century.
Baker, Josephine,--1906-1975--Criticism and interpretation.
Other Authors:
Baker, Josephine, 1906-1975.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Her own skin -- In the museum -- Skins, tattoos, and the lure of the surface -- What bananas say -- Housing Baker, Dressing Loos -- Radiant bodies, dark cities -- The woman with the golden skin -- All that glitters is not gold (or, dirty professors) -- Ethical looking -- Back to the museum.
ISBN:
0195387058 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780195387056 (cloth : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)496610070
LCCN:
2010000424
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

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