Photograph of Eric B. and Laquan Edwards: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photograph of Eric B. and Laquan Edwards: Date: 1988; printed later. Photograph by: Michael Benabib, American, born 1962. Subject of: Eric B., American, born 1965.
The object in the museum catalogue
Three identical black-and-white photographs of Eric B. and Laquan Edwards, taken on Crosby Street in New York City. Eric B. is depicted crouched down on a sidewalk in front of a brick building. Eric B. is wearing a medium toned tracksuit and several large, thick chain necklaces around his neck. Edwards is seated on Eric B.'s proper right knee with his arms crossed. He is wearing a light colored shirt and pants. There is grafitti on the brick wall behind them. On the verso of 2015.132.83.1 is an inscription by Bill Adler reading [Eric B + his son, NY, '93 By Michael Benabib]. There are no marks or inscriptions on the versos of 2015.132.83.2-.3.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1988; printed later
- Photograph by: Michael Benabib, American, born 1962
- Subject of: Eric B., American, born 1965
- Subject of: Laquan Edwards, American
- Type: portraits
- Type: inkjet prints
- Medium: ink on paper
- Dimensions: H x W (2015.132.83.1 Sheet): 13 7/8 × 10 7/8 in. (35.3 × 27.7 cm)
- Dimensions: H x W (2015.132.83.1 Image): 13 3/8 × 9 in. (34 × 22.9 cm)
- Dimensions: H x W (2015.132.83.2 Sheet): 13 7/8 × 10 7/8 in. (35.3 × 27.7 cm)
- Dimensions: H x W (2015.132.83.2 Image): 13 3/8 × 9 1/16 in. (34 × 23 cm)
- Dimensions: H x W (2015.132.83.3 Sheet): 13 7/8 × 10 7/8 in. (35.3 × 27.7 cm)
- Dimensions: H x W (2015.132.83.3 Image): 13 3/8 × 9 1/16 in. (34 × 23 cm)
- Place captured: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Children
- Topic: Entertainers
- Topic: Fashion
- Topic: Hip-hop (Music)
- Topic: Musicians
- Topic: Photography
- Topic: Rappers (Musicians)
- Object number: 2015.132.83.1-.3
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: © Michael Benabib Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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