Created by
Yoors, Jan, Flemish American, 1922 - 1977
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1962-1963; printed December 2, 2010
Medium
photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 8 x 12 3/16 in. (20.3 x 31 cm)
H x W (paper): 10 7/8 x 13 15/16 in. (27.6 x 35.4 cm)
Description
Black and white photograph of a group of four (4) African American woman waiting outside a church before a wedding service. The women are standing shoulder to shoulder. The first, second and fourth women are all wearing hats and facing away from the camera, while the third woman is facing the camera wearing ashort blond wig and fur stole. The image was captured between 1962 and 1963 but was printed from the original negative under the supervision of the Yoors Family Partnership, LLC in December 2010. The photograph includes on the verso an estate stamp with the estate signature, title, negative and print date, edition number, managing partner and copyright.
Place captured
Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
photographic prints
portraits
Topic
Christianity
Families
Marriage customs and rites
Photography
Religion
Religious rituals and ceremonies
The Black Church
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, courtesy of Yoors Family and L. Parker Stephenson Gallery
Object number
2011.162.7
Restrictions & Rights
© 2010 Jan Yoors
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd574810560-e824-483b-92bc-dcce06b1e756

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