Museum object · Photographs and Still Images
Photographic print of Run-DMC-JMJ and Russell Simmons at the Rush offices
April 1985
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A black and white photograph of Run-DMC with Russell Simmons. The four men are pictured in standing poses in front of a wall covered in graffiti. Jam Master Jay is on the far proper right side of the image. He stands with his arms crossed over his chest, his head slightly leaning back and to his left, his gaze directed up slightly at the camera. He wears a dark-colored Adidas track suit and brimmed hat. Behind and to his left is Run, who stands with his thumbs tucked into the pockets of his jeans. He wears a dark-colored jacket and brimmed hat. In front of him and to his left is Simmons, who stands with his hands in front of him, his left hand lightly gripping his right wrist. Simmons wears a light-colored button-up shirt under a striped sweater vest.
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Catalog reference: 2015.132.222
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