Subject of
Harvey, Carl, Jamaican Canadian, born 1958
Photograph by
Weiand, Susan J., American
Date
2012-2017
Medium
ink on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 4 × 6 in. (10.2 × 15.2 cm)
Description
This is a color photograph of Carl Harvey playing his prototype custom ESP Rastacasta electric guitar onstage. Shown from the waist up, he wears a black t-shirt with a white circular design in the center of the chest. Around the circumference of the design is white text that reads " SIERRA NEVADA WORLD MUSIC [illegible] - JULY [illegible]." He has a gold pendant around his neck. On his head he wears a red patterned bandana and sunglasses. He is carrying a red, yellow and green striped guitar with a black shoulder strap with a pattern of red and yellow marijuana leaves. In the background are Jumbotron screens. Along the bottom margin is the photographer’s name in white text, partially cut off. There are no marks or inscriptions, front or back.
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
color photographs
Topic
African diaspora
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Reggae (Music)
Rock and roll (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2021.102.6.3
Restrictions & Rights
© Susan J. Weiand
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b5b35836-ef41-49ef-9543-522ccd2cdc83

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