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Photograph of Mary J. Blige at the NY Music Awards after party at China Club

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    Object Details

    Photograph by

    Al Pereira, American, born 1963

    Subject of

    Mary J. Blige, American, born 1971

    Printed by

    Bill Adler, American, born 1951

    Description

    A black-and-white photograph of Mary J. Blige at the New York Music Awards after party at China Club in New York City. The image features Blige lowering her sunglasses to peer at the camera while leaning against a wall or column. In the background, a neon sign for the China Club is partially visible above a banner reading "New York Music Awards." On the back are inscriptions by Bill Adler identifying the photographer, subject, location, and date.

    Credit Line

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

    Date

    1992; printed 2003

    Object number

    2015.132.293

    Restrictions & Rights

    © Al Pereira
    Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    gelatin silver prints

    Medium

    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

    Dimensions

    H x W (Sheet): 13 7/8 × 10 15/16 in. (35.2 × 27.8 cm)
    H x W (Image): 13 × 8 11/16 in. (33 × 22.1 cm)

    Place captured

    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
    Hair
    Hip-hop (Music)
    Musicians
    Photography
    Women

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5691ffc80-85bf-4f46-9749-2dbd2de64c50

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2015.132.293

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