Photograph by
Benabib, Michael, American, born 1962
Subject of
Run-D.M.C., American, 1981 - 2002
Rev. Run, American, born 1964
Jam Master Jay, American, 1965 - 2002
McDaniels, Darryl Matthews, American, born 1964
Date
ca. 1990
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (2015.132.112.1 Sheet): 11 × 15 15/16 in. (28 × 40.5 cm)
H x W (2015.132.112.1 Image): 10 13/16 × 13 3/4 in. (27.4 × 34.9 cm)
H x W (2015.132.112.2 Sheet): 11 × 15 13/16 in. (28 × 40.2 cm)
H x W (2015.132.112.2 Image): 10 3/4 × 13 3/4 in. (27.3 × 34.9 cm)
Description
A color photograph of Run-DMC-JMJ.
Run is on the proper right side. He is wearing a black shirt and pants, a black fur coat, a black fur hat, and a gold chain necklace. He has a mustache and his hands are in his coat pockets. JMJ is in the center. He is wearing a yellow sweater, a long brown leather coat, a black headband, a watch on his proper right wrist, and several rings. He has a goatee, is wearing headphones, and is holding a microphone in his proper right hand. His left hand is touching a record. They are standing behind studio equipment. DMC is in the proper left side. He is wearing a black shirt, a black coat with a fur hood, black pants, a black hat, and dark tinted glasses. He has a watch on his proper left wrist and he has a goatee.
There are white borders around the images. They are thinnest on the bottom, thinner on the top and proper right sides, and thickest on the proper left sides. The back of 2015.132.112.1 has light grey text repeated diagonal lines facing the left side of the paper. There is an inscription by Bill Adler on the top left side of the paper which reads [M. Benabib] in blue ink. There is an inscription by Bill Adler handwritten vertically down the left side in blue ink. The back of 2015.132.112.2 has light grey text repeated diagonal lines facing the right side of the paper. There are two pieces of tape at the top. There is an inscription by Bill Adler handwritten vertically down the left side in blue ink.
Collection title
Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
portraits
inkjet prints
Topic
Fashion
Hip-hop (Music)
Musicians
Photography
Radio
Rappers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.112.1-.2
Restrictions & Rights
© Michael Benabib
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5850eae0b-cf14-4b62-bee6-3aa89bcbfb95

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