Subject of
Harvey, Carl, Jamaican Canadian, born 1958
Photograph by
Unidentified
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 tee-shirt with an image and white text on the chest. Both image and text are obscured by his guitar strap that is worn diagonally across his chest. His black shoulder strap has a pattern of red, yellow and green marijuana leaves. He is wearing a bandana on his head and sunglasses, and a gold pendant around his neck. He is playing a red, yellow and green striped guitar. Red stage lights can be seen in the background. The back is blank.
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
2021.102.6.4
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd518ca1598-6ad4-4feb-9e4c-58c3542afec7

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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