Jack Mizrahi, Icon, Founder and Mother of the House Mizrahi

Object Details

Date
2010s
Photograph by
Gerard H. Gaskin, Trinidadian American, born 1965
Subject of
Jack Mizrahi, American
Printed by
Light Work, American, founded 1973
Description
A color photographic print portrait of Icon Jack Mizrahi, founder and Mother of the House of Mizrahi. He is pictured standing in front of a dark grey background wearing a navy blue fur jacket and black sunglasses. He holds his hands stretched out in front of him, thumbs and fingers overlapping to make a diamond gesture. There are no inscriptions, front or back.
Place captured
United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Communities
Dance
Fashion
Gender
Identity
LGBTQ
Music
Nightlife
Photography
Sexuality
Urban life
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Portfolio/Series
Legendary Portraits
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2019.71.15
Type
portraits
inkjet prints
Restrictions & Rights
© Gerard Gaskin
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
ink on Canson Baryta photographique paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet) : 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
H x W (Image) : 19 × 12 11/16 in. (48.3 × 32.2 cm)
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e93935b9-48dc-4b67-9b40-c41deca1c26f
Record ID
nmaahc_2019.71.15