Object Details
Photograph by
Michael Benabib, American, born 1962
Subject of
MC Lyte, American, born 1970
Description
A color photograph of MC Lyte in her dressing room, ca. 1995. Lyte is sitting next to a lighted mirror and looks towards the camera with her left arm resting on the counter. She is wearing a red hat, gold earrings, yellow shirt, and red and black striped overalls. Her reflection is visible in the mirror. The print is signed and dated on the back by Michael Benabib and an inscription by Bill Adler identifies the subject and date of capture.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Date
1995; printed 2004
Object number
2015.132.102
Restrictions & Rights
© Michael Benabib
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Type
chromogenic color prints
portraits
laser prints
Medium
dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 16 1/4 × 20 in. (41.3 × 50.8 cm)
H x W (Image): 12 1/2 × 19 in. (31.8 × 48.2 cm)
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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
Hip-hop (Music)
Musicians
Photography
Rappers (Musicians)
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2015.132.102