Photograph of Slick Rick with his mother, Veronica Feliciane: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A black-and-white photograph of Slick Rick, on work release from prison, with his mom, Veronica Feliciane at Rush Artist Management offices in NYC on May 15, 1991. Rick is pictured to the right of frame, wearing his signature eye patch and multiple chain necklaces with medallions. His arm is around his mother, who wears a patterned dress. Behind them is a wall square glass blocks. On the back is an inscription by Bill Adler identifying the photographer, subject, date and location.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: May 15, 1991; printed 2003
• Photograph by: Al Pereira, American, born 1963
• Subject of: Slick Rick, British American, born 1965
• Subject of: Rush Communications, American, founded 1983
• Printed by: Bill Adler, American, born 1951
• Type: gelatin silver prints
• Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
• Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 10 15/16 × 13 15/16 in. (27.8 × 35.4 cm)
• Dimensions: H x W (Image): 8 11/16 × 13 in. (22.1 × 33 cm)
• Place captured: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Families
• Topic: Fashion
• Topic: Hip-hop (Music)
• Topic: Motherhood
• Topic: Musicians
• Topic: Photography
• Topic: Rappers (Musicians)
• Object number: 2015.132.313
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Sources and reuse

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: © Al Pereira Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.