Photograph by
Alland, Alexander, American, 1902 - 1989
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Commandment Keepers Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of the Living God Pillar and Ground of Truth, Inc., founded 1919
Date
1940
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 6 3/16 × 7 7/8 in. (15.7 × 20.1 cm)
H x W (Image and Sheet): 11 1/8 × 14 3/16 in. (28.3 × 36 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of men in kippot and tallitot sitting in the foreground while women in white robes and headscarves stand and sit behind them. The photograph is signed by the photographer in the bottom right corner.
Place captured
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
The Commandment Keepers: African-American Jewish Congregation in Harlem
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Black Hebraic religions
Communities
Judaism
Photography
Prayer
Religion
Worship services
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2010.38.3
Restrictions & Rights
© Alexander Alland, Jr.
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5656c55e0-e128-42bb-8030-b73d2dd9c97e

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