Polaroid of Julius Carry and stunt double as Sho'Nuff: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

Color polaroid of two African American men dressed as the Sho'nuff character from The Last Dragon. Both men are wearing identical red robes with black and gold decorations, as well as tiger print accents. Both of the men are looking into the camera, while also reaching toward the camera. Type on back of photograph reads, [04421102184/POLAROID® 9].

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1985
• Created by: Unidentified
• Subject of: de Passe Entertainment, founded 1968
• Subject of: Julius J. Carry III, American, 1952 - 2008
• Subject of: William Taylor, American
• Owned by: Julius J. Carry III, American, 1952 - 2008
• Type: dye diffusion transfer prints
• Type: portraits
• Medium: dye on photographic paper
• Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 4 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (10.8 x 8.9 cm)
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Actors
• Topic: Film
• Object number: 2013.49.13.2
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, "I am the Master, Sho'Nuff!" Gift of Naomi Carry in loving memory of Julius J. Carry, III
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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