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Photograph of James Brown sitting in a chair, waving with his left hand

ca. 1985

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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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 color photographic print of James Brown. He is wearing a blue jumpsuit with red trim and sitting down. He has a large pendant on a gold chain around his neck. A towel is on his right knee. His right hand is resting on the towel. His left arm is raised above his head and he is waving.

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Catalog reference: 2008.7.7

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