Photograph of Run-DMC with Larry Smith: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photograph of Run-DMC with Larry Smith: Date: March 1984. Photograph by: Gene Bagnato, American, 1951 - 1995. Subject of: Larry Smith, American, 1952 - 2014.
The object in the museum catalogue
A black-and-white photograph of Run-DMC with Larry Smith. From left to right are Larry Smith, Jam Master Jay, Darryl MCDaniels (D.M.C.), and Run. All four men wear leather jackets, black hats, and are gesturing towards the camera. At the right and in the background, the edge of the photographer's backdrop is visible.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: March 1984
- Photograph by: Gene Bagnato, American, 1951 - 1995
- Subject of: Larry Smith, American, 1952 - 2014
- Subject of: Run-D.M.C., American, 1981 - 2002
- Subject of: Rev. Run, American, born 1964
- Subject of: Darryl Matthews McDaniels, American, born 1964
- Subject of: Jam Master Jay, American, 1965 - 2002
- Type: gelatin silver prints
- Type: portraits
- Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 10 7/8 × 13 15/16 in. (27.7 × 35.4 cm)
- Dimensions: H x W (Image): 8 9/16 × 13 in. (21.7 × 33 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Fashion
- Topic: Gesture
- Topic: Hip-hop (Music)
- Topic: Musicians
- Topic: Photography
- Topic: Rappers (Musicians)
- Object number: 2015.132.57
- 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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