Object Details
- Photograph by
- Al Pereira, American, born 1963
- Subject of
- LL Cool J, American, born 1968
- Beacon Theatre, American, founded 1929
- Printed by
- Bill Adler, American, born 1951
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of LL Cool J performing at the Beacon Theater in NYC on May 1, 1991. Cool J is pictured center frame, with a microphone held to his lips by his right hand. His eyes are closed and he is bare-chested under an open jacket. He also wears a bucket hat and chain necklace. On the back are inscriptions by Bill Adler identifying the subject, photographer, location and date.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- May 1, 1991; printed 2003
- Object number
- 2015.132.290
- 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): 12 15/16 × 8 5/8 in. (32.9 × 21.9 cm)
- Place captured
- 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
- Photographs and Still Images
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Actors
- Hip-hop (Music)
- Musicians
- Photography
- Rappers (Musicians)
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2015.132.290
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50d6b24f3-e4ca-4d9c-bfe6-5f06f117a557
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