Photograph by
Mitchell, Jack, American, 1925 - 2013
Subject of
Public Enemy, American, founded 1982
Terminator X, American, born 1966
Flavor Flav, American, born 1959
Chuck D, American, born 1960
Professor Griff, American, born 1960
Date
1987
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of Public Enemy. The photograph features, from left to right, Terminator X, Flavor Flav, Chuck D, and Professor Griff. Flavor Flav and Chuck D both hold microphones near the foreground of the photograph. Terminator X stands behind turn tables in the background. Flavor Flav and Chuck D have microphones up near their faces. Professor Griff stands crossing his arms in the foreground. The back of the photograph has several Jack Mitchell stamps at center, caption information in the lower right, a photographer's note in the bottom and the number [4174] in the bottom left.
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Entertainers
Hip-hop (Music)
Musicians
Photography
Rappers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.83.10
Restrictions & Rights
© Jack Mitchell, All Rights Reserved
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c4b132da-3220-4f81-9264-6ca3bea54a5b

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