Photograph by
Benabib, Michael, American, born 1962
Subject of
Combs, Sean, American, born 1969
Betha, Mason Durell, American, born 1977
Sean John, American, founded 1998
Date
1997
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 13 1/2 × 11 in. (34.3 × 27.9 cm)
H x W (Image): 12 11/16 × 10 1/2 in. (32.2 × 26.7 cm)
Description
A color photograph of Sean Combs, known as "Puff Daddy," and Mase.
Combs is on the proper right side. He is wearing a white t-shirt, a black velvet track suit, and sunglasses. He also has diamond earrings, a necklace with a cross, and bracelets on both wrists. He has a mustache and small beard. His proper left art is around Mase and his proper right hand is pointing at Mase's jacket. Mase is on the proper left side. He is wearing a black Sean John t-shirt and a black Sean John velvet track suit. He has a mustache, a bracelet on his proper right wrist, and tattoos on his right arm. His arms are out to the sides, his head is tilted to the proper right side, and he is smiling. The background is white.
There is a thin black border around the image with a white border around it. There is an inscription by Bill Adler at the bottom of the verso, handwritten in blue ink.
Place captured
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
portraits
inkjet prints
Topic
Fashion
Gesture
Hip-hop (Music)
Musicians
Photography
Rappers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.121
Restrictions & Rights
© Michael Benabib
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e79998f8-7567-42fb-8d81-0e9c4ac2632e

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