Object Details
- Photograph by
- Janette Beckman, English, born 1950
- Subject of
- KRS-One, American, born 1965
- Ms. Melodie, American, 1969 - 2012
- Description
- A color photograph of KRS-One and Ms. Melodie. KRS-One wears a brown suit jacket and stands posed with his arms crossed over his chest, looking away from the camera. Ms. Melodie is to his left, wearing a pink jacket, pearl jewelry, a multi-colored turban. She stands posed with her left hand on her left hip. The two stand outside, in front of a tan brick building. An inscription on the back provides the title and copyright.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- 1988; printed 2004
- Object number
- 2015.132.63
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Janette Beckman
- Type
- chromogenic color prints
- portraits
- laser prints
- Medium
- dye and photographic gelatin on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 19 15/16 × 16 1/4 in. (50.7 × 41.2 cm)
- H x W (Image): 19 15/16 × 16 in. (50.7 × 40.6 cm)
- Place captured
- Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Second Floor, 2 050
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Fashion
- Hip-hop (Music)
- Musicians
- Photography
- Rappers (Musicians)
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2015.132.63
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e32dc617-851f-4769-ad20-1df83dcdf285
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