Created by
Unidentified
Photograph by
Cima, Daniel, American
Subject of
Hemphill, Essex, American, 1957 - 1995
Jones, Wayson R., American
d.c. space, American, 1977 - 1991
Owned by
Dr. Simmons, Ron, American, 1950 - 2020
Date
1985
Medium
ink on wove paper , polystyrene
Dimensions
H x W: 11 × 17 in. (27.9 × 43.2 cm)
Description
A black-and-white advertisement signed by Essex Hemphill and Wayson Jones advertising their poetry and music collaboration titled "Earth Life" at the d.c. space music venue in downtown Washington, DC. Advertisement consists of a halftone offset lithograph on medium weight wove paper that is mounted on polystyrene foam board. Advertisement is dominated by a portrait of Hemphill and Jones standing in front of a brick wall. Hemphill, left, smokes a cigarette. At right, Jones stands in a light button-down shirt. Photograph is by Daniel Cima. Advertisement is signed on Jones' shirt: over his right shirt is [to Ron Simmons / My blessings / Essex Hemphill / 8-20-85] and over his chest is [to Ron / Peace, brother / Wayson Jones / 8-20-85]. There are no marks on the back.
Place depicted
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
offset lithographs
advertisements
Topic
Activism
Identity
LGBTQ
Local and regional
Music
Nightlife
Poetry
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ron Simmons
Object number
2018.103.2
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51b68c5ed-b3ba-46ec-bc6b-c28bd549a192

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