RR Chanel, Icon, Founder of the House of Chanel
- Photograph by
- Gaskin, Gerard H., Trinidadian American, born 1965
- Subject of
- Chanel, RR, American
- Printed by
- Light Work, American, founded 1973
- Date
- 2010s
- Medium
- ink on Canson Baryta photographique paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet) : 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
- H x W (Sheet) : 19 × 12 11/16 in. (48.3 × 32.2 cm)
- Description
- A color photographic print portrait of R.R. Chanel, founder of the House of Chanel. Chanel is pictured standing in front of a dark grey background. He wears a black tuxedo with jacket in a silver and black pattern. His white shirt and black bowtie are bedecked with rhinestones. A diamond studded pin of the interlocking "C" Chanel logo is on his proper left lapel and strands of black beads and chains are draped across the front of his waistcoat. He looks directly at the camera with both hands tucked in his pockets.
- Place captured
- United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Legendary Portraits
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- portraits
- inkjet prints
- Topic
- Communities
- Dance
- Fashion
- Gender
- Identity
- LGBTQ
- Music
- Nightlife
- Photography
- Sexuality
- Urban life
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2019.71.12
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Gerard Gaskin
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.