Object Details
Created by
Unidentified
Photograph by
Theresa Thadani, American, born 1960
Designed by
Ali Zaidi
Subject of
Essex Hemphill, American, 1957 - 1995
Owned by
Dr. Ron Simmons, American, 1950 - 2020
Description
A broadside advertising a poetry reading by Essex Hemphill in London, England. Broadside is an electrostatic print on medium weight wove paper, green with black text. At center is a portrait of Hemphill framed by two mirrored figures holding flowers. Additional motifs include hearts, stars, and fish. Broadside lists Theresa Thadani as the photographer of the portrait and Ali Zaidi as the broadside designer. There are losses at top left corner, bottom left corner, and top right edge. There are no marks on the back.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ron Simmons
Date
1992
Object number
2018.103.1
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Type
xerographic copies
broadsides
Medium
ink on wove paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 3/4 × 8 1/4 in. (29.8 × 21 cm)
Place depicted
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
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Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Activism
Identity
LGBTQ
Poetry
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2018.103.1