Photograph by
Benabib, Michael, American, born 1962
Subject of
Kool G Rap, American, born 1968
DJ Polo, American
Sony Corporation, Japanese, founded 1946
Panasonic Corporation, Japanese, founded 1918
Date
1992
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 10 15/16 × 16 15/16 in. (27.8 × 43.1 cm)
H x W (Image): 9 5/16 × 11 15/16 in. (23.6 × 30.4 cm)
Description
A color photograph of Kool G Rap & DJ Polo on a television screen through a store window in Times Square.
There are grey, yellow, black, and red sale signs surrounding the TV. One of the signs reads [1993 / COLOR / PORTABLE / TV's / in / STOCK!]. The image appears to be of a storefront window or a display in a store.
There is a white border around the image. It is thicker on the two sides and thinner on the top and bottom. There is a small, yellowing tear the top from where a piece of tape used to be. The back of the photograph has light grey text repeated diagonal lines facing the left side of the paper. There is an inscription by Bill Adler handwritten vertically down the left side 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
Advertising
Hip-hop (Music)
Musicians
Photography
Rappers (Musicians)
Television
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.92
Restrictions & Rights
© Michael Benabib
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57ed1e084-a6ee-4246-a1a8-13ce4a4c1ab8

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