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The Cake-walk Dance
The Cake-walk Dance. Date: 1903
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Media ID 32254112
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Cake Dancer Dancers Popularity Pose Posing Walk Cake Walk Cakewalk
18"x14" Modern Frame
Step into history with our exquisite Framed Prints from Media Storehouse, featuring the captivating "The Cake-walk Dance" by Grenville Collins. Dating back to 1903, this charming image from Mary Evans Prints Online showcases a lively cake-walk dance, a popular social dance of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The intricate details and rich colors of this vintage print are beautifully preserved in our high-quality frames, making it an enchanting addition to any home or office. Elevate your decor with a touch of history and timeless elegance. #VintagePrints #CakeWalkDance #GrenvilleCollins #MaryEvansPrints
16x12 Print in an MDF Wooden Frame with 180 gsm Satin Finish Paper. Glazed using shatter proof thin plexiglass. Frame thickness is 1 inch and depth 0.75 inch. Fluted cardboard backing held with clips. Supplied ready to hang with sawtooth hanger and rubber bumpers. Spot clean with a damp cloth. Packaged foam wrapped in a card.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 40.6cm x 35.6cm (16" x 14")
Estimated Product Size is 45.7cm x 35.6cm (18" x 14")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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The Cake-walk Dance: A Captivating Spectacle of the 1903 Social Scene This enchanting photograph, captured in 1903 by the skilled lens of Grenville Collins, immortalizes the essence of an era long past: the height of popularity and entertainment of the Cake-walk Dance. The image presents a lively scene of two dapper gentlemen and two graceful ladies, each in their finest attire, poised and ready to strut their stuff on the dance floor. The Cake-walk Dance, a social phenomenon of the late 1800s and early 1900s, was an African American dance that had gained widespread popularity in both black and white communities. The dance involved couples walking around a circle, showcasing their stylish outfits and elegant posture, often with a cake or other prize at stake. The elegantly dressed couple on the left, the epitome of sophistication, exudes confidence as they prepare to take their turn. The man, with a proud and determined expression, holds a top hat in one hand and offers his arm to his partner, who gazes demurely up at him, her hand delicately resting on his elbow. The second couple, on the right, is filled with playful energy and excitement. The woman, with a mischievous grin, playfully twirls a fan, while her partner, with a gleam in his eye, extends a hand, inviting her to join him in the dance. This photograph is a captivating glimpse into the past, offering a window into the social scene of the early 1900s and the enduring appeal of the Cake-walk Dance. The elegance, style, and joy of the moment are beautifully preserved in this timeless image.
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