Photographic print of Run at The Marquee: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photographic print of Run at The Marquee: Date: April 2, 1991. Photograph by: Al Pereira, American, born 1963. Subject of: Rev. Run, American, born 1964.
The object in the museum catalogue
A black and white photograph of Run at The Marquee in New York City.
The image pictures Run from the waist up, mid performance. He wears a black sweatshirt and a long chain necklace with large [RUN] medallion. He holds his both hands up making the peace sign gesture. He also holds a microphone in his proper left hand. His mouth is open and he is looking over the camera. There are several outstretched hands in the foreground. On the verso is an inscription by Bill Adler reading [Run by Al Pereira / @ the Marquee, NYC, 4-2-91].
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: April 2, 1991
- Photograph by: Al Pereira, American, born 1963
- Subject of: Rev. Run, American, born 1964
- 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 5/8 × 13 in. (21.9 × 33 cm)
- Place captured: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Gesture
- Topic: Hip-hop (Music)
- Topic: Musicians
- Topic: Photography
- Topic: Rappers (Musicians)
- Object number: 2015.132.309
- 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: © Al Pereira Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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