Photograph by
Johnson, Jason Miccolo, American
Subject of
First Baptist Church of Norfolk, American, founded 1805
Dr. Murray, Robert G., American, born 1945
Date
2005; printed 2012
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (sheet): 19 7/8 x 15 15/16 in. (50.5 x 40.5 cm)
H x W (image): 18 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (47.9 x 35.2 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of Dr. Robert G. Murray speaking into a microphone. He is wearing a dark colored robe with light colored stripes along the breast and cuffs. A cross is on the right side breast of the robe. He is holding a book and several pieces of papers in his left hand. His hands are resting on a large open book at the bottom of the photograph. The print is signed on the front. No inscriptions on the back.
Place captured
Norfolk, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Baptist
Local and regional
Photography
Preaching
Religion
The Black Church
Worship services
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2012.141.12
Restrictions & Rights
© Jason Miccolo Johnson
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd575bc8200-0513-45ce-9459-459189579371

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