Original photograph of Eartha Kitt, 1961

by Eartha Kitt, subject

$75 · Offered by Royal Books · No longer available

N.p. N.p., 1961. Vintage photograph of singer, activist, actress and writer Eartha Kitt on British television, 1961. With a mimeo snipe, agency stamps and manuscript annotations on the verso. Kitt was pregnant during this performance, stirring controversy amongst her audience. As well as being a prolific and multi talented performer and writer, Eartha Kitt was a civil rights activist and was vocal in her opposition to the Vietnam War.6 x

Found via Rare Books Intel, a search across rare-book dealers, auction houses and marketplaces worldwide.