Sheila E. in Concert
- Photograph by
- Allen, Harry, American, born 1964
- Subject of
- Sheila E., American, born 1957
- Date
- early 1980s
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 13 15/16 × 10 7/8 in. (35.4 × 27.7 cm)
- H x W (Image): 12 7/8 × 8 5/8 in. (32.7 × 21.9 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Sheila Escovedo, known as Sheila E., performing.
- The image is a close up of Sheila E., with part of her head and torso out of frame. She wears a floral printed, one-sleeved garment, a necklace with small pendant, and large, diamond-shaped earrings. She holds up a microphone with her proper left hand, which is partially visible along the right side of the image. Her mouth is open mid-song. Parts of the image are slightly out of focus, as if she is moving. On the verso is an adhesive label with the Eyejammie.com logo and [Title: Sheila E. in Concert / Photographer: Harry Allen] printed in black text.
- Place captured
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Photography
- Popular music
- Rhythm and blues (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.132.53
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Harry Allen. Permission required for use.