Photograph by
Miller, Wayne F., American, 1918 - 2013
Subject of
Unidentified Child or Children
Date
1946-1948
Medium
photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image and Sheet): 13 1/4 x 10 3/8 in. (33.7 x 26.4 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of two African American girls seated at a table with their hands together in prayer, and at the right side of the image the hands of a standing nun are also together in prayer. In the background another three African American children are sitting and praying.
Place depicted
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
The Way of Life of the Northern Negro
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Catholicism
Children
Photography
Prayer
Religion
The Black Church
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2009.24.32
Restrictions & Rights
© Magnum Photos
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f16adb17-b1e3-411a-b2a2-6feefc2a37ea

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