Object Details
Photograph by
Walter Iooss Jr., American, born 1943
Subject of
Magic Johnson, American, born 1959
Los Angeles Lakers, American, founded 1947
Description
Digital image of Magic Johnson wearing a purple Los Angeles Lakers uniform. Magic is featured at center mid-jump. His proper right hand holds a basketball and his head is turned towards the right of the image. The edges of the image have information about the photograph negative. The text, in yellow reads: [RVP 10 / RVP] on the left side edge and [FUJI RVP / RVP 546] on the right side edge.The digital image is a scan of a medium format transparency roll film, FUJICHROME Velvia for Professionals.
35.626 MB
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss
Date
1991
Object number
2018.45.1
Restrictions & Rights
© Walter Iooss Jr.
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
portraits
digital images
digital media - born analog
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 4629 pixels × 3787 pixels
File size: 34.79 MB
Place depicted
Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Portfolio/Series
Basketball
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Athletes
Basketball
Photography
Sports
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2018.45.1