Photograph by
Allen, Harry, American, born 1964
Subject of
Adelphi University, American, founded 1896
Date
ca. 1982
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 13 15/16 × 10 15/16 in. (35.4 × 27.8 cm)
H x W (Image): 12 13/16 × 9 13/16 in. (32.5 × 25 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph portrait of a woman identified as "Shiela."
Shiela is pictured from the shoulders up, her body facing the right side of the image and her face turned in 3/4 view to look directly at the camera. She is wearing a light colored garment, with a chain necklace partially visible at her neck and two stud earrings in her proper right ear. She is in front of a plain gray background. On the verso is an adhesive label with the Eyejammie.com logo and [Title: Adelphi Photo Dept. Student Work: Shiela / Photographer: Harry Allen] in printed black text.
Place captured
Garden City, Nassau County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Education
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.21
Restrictions & Rights
© Harry Allen
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5796753b2-9d71-494b-a639-7259477fd032

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