Created by
Krause, George, American, born 1937
Subject of
Unidentified Child or Children
Date
1958; printed 2009
Medium
photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 5 1/16 x 7 in. (12.9 x 17.8 cm)
H x W (paper): 8 11/16 x 10 15/16 in. (22.1 x 27.8 cm)
Description
Black and white photograph of a young African American boy seated in an empty church pew. The image was captured in 1958 but was printed from the original negative in 2009. The photographic print is signed and dated by the photographer, George Krause, in ink on the recto.
Place captured
South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
photographic prints
portraits
Topic
Children
Christianity
Photography
Religion
The Black Church
Worship services
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.162.10
Restrictions & Rights
© 2009 George Krause
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d1870ce5-5993-464d-ace6-0f7b16e8b747

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