Object Details
Photograph by
Harry Allen, American, born 1964
Subject of
Jalil Hutchins, American, born 1963
Ecstasy, American, born 1964
Whodini, American, founded 1981
The Ritz, American, 1980 - early 1990s
Description
A black-and-white photograph of Jalil and Ecstacy at The Ritz nightclub in New York City. Jalil, left, wears a dark-colored leather jacket and gloves. Ecstacy (John Fletcher) also wears a dark-colored leather jacket, gloves, and his signature Zorro-style hat. The two are looking straight at the camera, gesturing with their left index and pinky fingers extended towards each other. The background is dark, with lights and figures barely visible.
On the verso is an adhesive label with the Eyejammie.com logo and [Title: Whodini: Jalil and Ecstacy at The Ritz / Photographer: Harry Allen] printed in black text.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Date
early 1980s
Object number
2015.132.41
Restrictions & Rights
© Harry Allen
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Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 10 7/8 × 13 15/16 in. (27.7 × 35.4 cm)
H x W (Image): 8 9/16 × 12 7/8 in. (21.8 × 32.7 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
Gesture
Hip-hop (Music)
Musicians
Nightlife
Photography
Rappers (Musicians)
Rhythm and blues (Music)
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2015.132.41