Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Fats Domino, American, 1928 - 2017
Chin, Vincent G., Jamaican, 1937 - 2003
Randy's Studio 17, Jamaican
Date
1965; printed later
Medium
dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 10 × 7 15/16 in. (25.4 × 20.2 cm)
H x W (Image): 9 3/16 × 5 15/16 in. (23.3 × 15.1 cm)
Description
A black and white copy work photographic print of an autographed photograph of Vincent Chin with Fats Domino, originally captured at Studio 17 in Kingston, Jamaica. The image depicts Fats Domino sitting in a chair next to a standing Vincent Chin. Both hold a record album [A LOT OF DOMINOS] between them. Behind them are curtains with a botanical print. Above Domino's head is written in blue [Luck and Thanks / Fats Domino]. On the verso is an inscription by Bill Adler identifying the subject, date and location.
Place captured
Kingston, Surrey, Jamaica, Caribbean, North and Central America
Collection title
Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
chromogenic color prints
portraits
Topic
Business
Composers (Musicians)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Musicians
Photography
Reggae (Music)
Rhythm and blues (Music)
Rock and roll (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.8
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd563e29227-0c35-49a7-92bd-02c4bf8631ed

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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