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Photograph of Mary J. Blige at the NY Music Awards after party at China Club
Object Details
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Mary J. Blige at the New York Music Awards after party at China Club in New York City. The image features Blige lowering her sunglasses to peer at the camera while leaning against a wall or column. In the background, a neon sign for the China Club is partially visible above a banner reading "New York Music Awards." On the back are inscriptions by Bill Adler identifying the photographer, subject, location, and date.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Date
- 1992; printed 2003
- Object number
- 2015.132.293
- Photograph by
- Al Pereira, American, born 1963
- Subject of
- Mary J. Blige, American, born 1971
- Printed by
- Bill Adler, American, born 1951
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Al Pereira
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 13 7/8 × 10 15/16 in. (35.2 × 27.8 cm)
- H x W (Image): 13 × 8 11/16 in. (33 × 22.1 cm)
- Place captured
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Topic
- African American
- Fashion
- Hair
- Hip-hop (Music)
- Musicians
- Photography
- Women
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2015.132.293
- Usage
- CC0
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