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): 10 7/8 × 13 15/16 in. (27.7 × 35.4 cm)
H x W (Image): 8 9/16 × 12 15/16 in. (21.8 × 32.8 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of a young woman, identified as "one of the classy 3 M.C.'s."
She stands in the center of the image, visible from the shoulders up, against a light background. She wears a leather jacket with faux fur collar over a white button down shirt with dark colored necktie. Several necklaces are layered on top of the necktie. One necklace reads [LO / VE] and another reads [Kareem]. On the verso is an adhesive label with the Eyejammie.com logo and [Title: Adelphi Photo Dept. Student Work: One of the Classy 3 M.C.'s / Photographer: Harry Allen] printed in 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
Hip-hop (Music)
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.48
Restrictions & Rights
© Harry Allen
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5caf54e83-96f3-4a49-b9be-b0aca96e0fe9

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