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Photograph by:
Kenneth Royster, American, born 1944  Search this
Subject of:
Unidentified Child or Children  Search this
Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic papersilver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (sheet): 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
H x W (image): 14 11/16 × 14 15/16 in. (37.3 × 37.9 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
Place depicted:
United States, North and Central America
Date:
1998
Description:
A black-and-white photograph by Kenneth Royster of individuals in a church. In the center of the image is an unidentified boy wearing a dark suit. He is standing in the central aisle and facing a woman identified as his mother. She is facing away from the camera with her back and partial left side visible. She is wearing a dark jacket and holding an unidentified object in her left hand. The pews around the two (2) people are empty. In the background of the image are various people, both sitting and standing. The columns, pointed arches, and stained glass windows of the building are visible in the background. The background is slightly out of focus. There is a numerical inscription on the reverse.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Architecture  Search this
Christianity  Search this
Communities  Search this
Families  Search this
Motherhood  Search this
Photography  Search this
Religion  Search this
Religious rituals and ceremonies  Search this
The Black Church  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kenneth Royster in honor of Prof. Samuel L. Green
Object number:
2018.41.1
Restrictions & Rights:
© Kenneth Royster
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Portfolio/Series:
Praise
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a655250c-0bad-4d45-8094-08c4c065db68
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2018.41.1