Exceptionally rare color glossy 3.5 x 4.25 Polaroid photo of Tupac Shakur posing with his wife, signed and inscribed in the lower border in red ink, “Me & my wife Keisha (we are divorced now), 2 Lee Keep ya head up, 2pac,” with Shakur adding the date in black ink, “July 23, 1995.” In fine condition. Consignor notes that this photo was sent to a British fan who began corresponding with Shakur in August of 1995. Following his sexual assault conviction, Shakur was incarcerated in Dannemora for nine months before being released on October 12, 1995. Despite his detainment, he continued to stay busy—he married his longtime girlfriend Keisha Morris on April 4th, and his album Me Against the World became a bestseller, making him the first artist to have a number one album on the Billboard 200 while in prison. A remarkably intimate depiction of Shakur, who remains exceedingly rare in any format; this is the first signed photo of the influential rapper and actor we have ever offered. Please note: both PSA/DNA and Roger Epperson (REAL) have seen this item but, due to lack of exemplars, have not issued an official opinion.
