Photograph by
Johnson, Jason Miccolo, American
Subject of
Ellis, Tiffany Anne, American, born 1971
Butts, Calvin O. IV, American, born 1971
Abyssinian Baptist Church, American, founded 1808
Rev. Dr. Butts, Calvin O. III, American, 1949 - 2022
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
2004; printed 2012
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (sheet): 15 15/16 x 19 3/4 in. (40.5 x 50.2 cm)
H x W (image): 13 3/8 x 18 3/4 in. (34 x 47.6 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of Tiffany Ellis wearing a wedding gown and veil. Her arms are outstretched at shoulder height and she is smiling. She is holding a bouquet of flowers in her left hand. Additional people can be seen in the foreground and background of the photograph. The print is signed on the front. No inscriptions on the back.
Place captured
Harlem, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Baptist
Marriage customs and rites
Photography
Religion
Religious rituals and ceremonies
The Black Church
Worship services
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2012.141.31
Restrictions & Rights
© Jason Miccolo Johnson
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51ad540d2-1d2a-40d4-9c22-1fdedeec5f6c

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