Photographic print of Run-DMC backstage at Tramps NYC
date: label: Date
content: ca. 2000
name: label: Photograph by
content: Jason Messer, American, born 1973
label: Subject of
content: Run-D.M.C., American, 1981 - 2002
label: Subject of
content: Rev. Run, American, born 1964
label: Subject of
content: Darryl Matthews McDaniels, American, born 1964
label: Subject of
content: Jam Master Jay, American, 1965 - 2002
notes: label: Description
content: Two identical black and white photographic prints of Run-DMC.
label: Description
content: The image shows the members of Run-DMC, (from left to right) DMC, Rev. Run, and Jam Master Jay, sitting in front of a brick background. All three men wear black leather jackets over black t-shirts, and black brimmed hats. DMC and Run both sit with their elbows resting on their knees and their hands clasped together. An Adidas logo is partially visible on Run's t-shirt. Jay sits on a step above the other two, so he is legs and shoes are visible, too. He sits with his proper right arm behind Run, and his proper left hand resting on his proper right knee.
label: Description
content: Print 2015.132.252.1 is signed by the photographer on the front bottom right corner, with the date [98]. Print 2015.132.252.2 is signed by the photographer on the front bottom left corner without a date. Both prints have handwritten inscriptions by Bill Adler on the back identifying the subject, location, photographer, and date.
place: label: Place captured
content: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
topic: label: Topic
content: African American
label: Topic
content: Hip-hop (Music)
label: Topic
content: Musicians
label: Topic
content: Photography
label: Topic
content: Rappers (Musicians)
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content: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
label: Collection title
content: Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
label: Classification
content: Photographs and Still Images
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture
identifier: label: Object number
content: 2015.132.252.1-.2
objectType: label: Type
content: chromogenic color prints
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: © Jason Messer/ Eyejammie
label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
label: Dimensions
content: H x W (2015.132.252.1 Sheet): 11 15/16 × 14 15/16 in. (30.4 × 38 cm)
label: Dimensions
content: H x W (2015.132.252.1 Image): 8 7/8 × 12 11/16 in. (22.6 × 32.2 cm)
label: Dimensions
content: H x W (2015.132.252.2 Sheet): 11 15/16 × 15 in. (30.4 × 38.1 cm)
label: Dimensions
content: H x W (2015.132.252.2 Image): 8 7/8 × 12 11/16 in. (22.6 × 32.2 cm)