Skip to main content Skip to main navigation
heart-solid My Visit Donate
Home Smithsonian Institution IK development site for ODI
Press Enter to activate a submenu, down arrow to access the items and Escape to close the submenu.
    • Overview
    • Museums and Zoo
    • Entry and Guidelines
    • Museum Maps
    • Dine and Shop
    • Accessibility
    • Visiting with Kids
    • Group Visits
    • Overview
    • Exhibitions
    • Online Events
    • All Events
    • IMAX & Planetarium
    • Overview
    • Topics
    • Collections
    • Research Resources
    • Stories
    • Podcasts
    • Overview
    • For Caregivers
    • For Educators
    • For Students
    • For Academics
    • For Lifelong Learners
    • Overview
    • Become a Member
    • Renew Membership
    • Make a Gift
    • Volunteer
    • Overview
    • Our Organization
    • Our Leadership
    • Reports and Plans
    • Newsdesk
heart-solid My Visit Donate

Prince 17

African American Museum

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page .
International media Interoperability Framework
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.
View manifest View in Mirador Viewer

Object Details

Photograph by

Robert Whitman

Subject of

Prince, American, 1958 - 2016

Description

A black-and-white image of Prince, standing in front of a large wall of musical notes, amidst parked cars. He appears from the shoulders up and wears a turtle neck and collared jacket.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, © Robert Whitman

Date

1977

Object number

2011.78

Restrictions & Rights

© Robert Whitman
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Type

gelatin silver prints
portraits

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Sheet): 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm)

Place depicted

Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America

See more items in

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Photographs and Still Images

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American
Funk (Music)
Photography
Popular music
Rhythm and blues (Music)

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5988dfa41-2a7e-4f96-a20d-0258288224e3

Record ID

nmaahc_2011.78

Discover More

Photographs of African American Musicians

Prince's tambourine

Prince Rogers Nelson: Funk, Fashion, and Freedom

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collections

Achievements and Impact

Connecting Through Music

Paintings Featuring African American Musicians

Apple II 1977

1977: A Year in the Collections

Instruments Used by African American Musicians

Giving Voice to Resistance and Political Movements

Roots of African American Music

Jazz and Blues

Bessie Smith: Empress of the Blues

African American Music

Bessie Smith: Empress of the Blues

Credits and Additional Materials

arrow-up Back to top
Home
  • Facebook facebook
  • Instagram instagram
  • LinkedIn linkedin
  • YouTube youtube

  • Contact Us
  • Get Involved
  • Shop Online
  • Job Opportunities
  • Equal Opportunity
  • Inspector General
  • Records Requests
  • Accessibility
  • Host Your Event
  • Press Room
  • Privacy
  • Terms of Use