American singer and actress (1896-1977) who frequently performed jazz, swing, and pop music on the Broadway stage and in concerts. She was the second African American to be nominated for an Academy Award, the first African American to star on her own television show, and the first African-American woman to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. Vintage glossy 10 x 8 Murray Korman photo of Ethel Waters in an attractive seated pose, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Gus—Best wishes, Ethel Waters.” Reverse bears a William Morris agency stamp. In fine condition.
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