Written by:

Martha Cooper, American, born 1940  Search this

Henry Chalfant, American, born 1940  Search this

Published by:

Holt, Reinhart, and Winston, founded 1960  Search this

Subject of:

Dondi White, American, 1961 - 1998  Search this

ZEPHYR, American  Search this

Lady Pink, Ecuadorian American, born 1964  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions:

L x W: 10 3/4 x 8 7/16 x 1/2 in. (27.3 x 21.4 x 1.3 cm)

Type:

artists' books

Place depicted:

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1984

Description:

A paperback book documenting the graffiti artwork and artists, including Dondi White, ZEPHYR, and Lady Pink, of New York City's early graffiti art movement. The cover features 18 photographs of graffiti art on New York City subway cars, lined up together in a grid. The title appears in white text against a black background: [SUBWAY ART / Martha Cooper (Henry Holt logo) Henry Chalfant]. There are 104 pages and 239 full color photographs.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Art  Search this

Hip-hop (Music)  Search this

Photography  Search this

Urban life  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Dondi White Estate

Object number:

2011.148.17

Restrictions & Rights:

©Holt, Reinhart, and Winston

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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Classification:

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53e04d298-8877-445d-80d0-2ecce2fb308a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.148.17