Photograph: Tapping Harlem
Object
Photograph
Production date
1997
Object number
2015.31
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph of a man sleeping in a doorway of Hackney Empire. Posters for Tapping Harlem on the wall.
Label from 'London Life' exhibition:
Tapping Harlem
Hackney Empire, 1997
“I noticed the colourful posters for the show on at the Hackney Empire, entitled Tapping Harlem. In the doorway was a man asleep who very much looked as if his best dancing days were now behind him.” - Colin O'Brien
Label from 'London Life' exhibition:
Tapping Harlem
Hackney Empire, 1997
“I noticed the colourful posters for the show on at the Hackney Empire, entitled Tapping Harlem. In the doorway was a man asleep who very much looked as if his best dancing days were now behind him.” - Colin O'Brien
Associated Person
Colin O'Brien (Photographer)
Material
Photo
Credit line
Copyright retained by the photographer, Colin O'Brien.
On display?
No