Yelen, Hélène
Title
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Yelen, Hélène
Given name
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Cox, Hélène
First name
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Hélène
Last name
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Yelen
Biography
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Hélène Yelin was a London-based singer of mixed heritage who performed in clubs in Soho during the 1920s, including the Harlequin Café, frequented by artists such as Jacob Epstein, Augustus John and William Roberts, who painted her portrait in 1923.
Occupation
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Singer
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Artist's model
Gender assigned
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Female
Nationality
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| Title | Alternate label | Class |
|---|---|---|
 Hélène |
Identity of Black person (real or fictive) | E22 Man-Made Object |
‘Yelen, Hélène’ (no date), Black People in European Sculpture, accessed May 5, 2025, http://13.41.147.145/s/database/item/564
