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KRS-1 & Ms. Melodie, Bronx 1988

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Photograph by

    Janette Beckman, English, born 1950

    Subject of

    KRS-One, American, born 1965
    Ms. Melodie, American, 1969 - 2012

    Description

    A color photograph of KRS-One and Ms. Melodie. KRS-One wears a brown suit jacket and stands posed with his arms crossed over his chest, looking away from the camera. Ms. Melodie is to his left, wearing a pink jacket, pearl jewelry, a multi-colored turban. She stands posed with her left hand on her left hip. The two stand outside, in front of a tan brick building. An inscription on the back provides the title and copyright.

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Date

    1988; printed 2004

    Object number

    2015.132.63

    Restrictions & Rights

    © Janette Beckman
    Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    chromogenic color prints
    portraits
    laser prints

    Medium

    dye and photographic gelatin on paper (fiber product)

    Dimensions

    H x W (Sheet): 19 15/16 × 16 1/4 in. (50.7 × 41.2 cm)
    H x W (Image): 19 15/16 × 16 in. (50.7 × 40.6 cm)

    Place captured

    Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Collection title

    Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection

    Classification

    Photographs and Still Images

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Fashion
    Hip-hop (Music)
    Musicians
    Photography
    Rappers (Musicians)

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e32dc617-851f-4769-ad20-1df83dcdf285

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2015.132.63

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