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Photograph of Queen Latifah on the set of "Fly Girl" video shoot

Object Details

Description
A black-and-white photograph of Queen Latifah from the "Fly Girl" video shoot. Latifah is featured center frame, in the background, looking straight at the camera. She is wearing a patterned jacket and tall hat. In the foreground, the profile of an individual holding a production clapboard is visible, but in shadow. On the back are inscriptions by Bill Adler identifying the photographer, subject, location, and date.
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Photograph by
Al Pereira, American, born 1963
Subject of
Queen Latifah, American, born 1970
Unidentified Man or Men
Printed by
Bill Adler, American, born 1951
Date
June 23,1991; printed 2003
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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): 12 15/16 × 8 5/8 in. (32.9 × 21.9 cm)
Type
gelatin silver prints

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