Photograph by
Johnson, John, American, 1879 - 1953
Subject of
Allen, Luther, American, 1885 - 1969
Allen, Ida, American, 1887 - 1983
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Printed by
Keister, Douglas R., American
Date
ca. 1912; printed 2012
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.6 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm)
Description
A digital print of Luther and Ida Allen's wedding photo in Lincoln, Nebraska. The couple stand on a wooden porch with their best man and maid of honor. The women stand to the right and hold flowers, the men stand to the left and hold their hands behind their backs. The house number [828] is visible above the group.
Place captured
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
portraits
digital prints
Topic
Domestic life
Families
Marriage customs and rites
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2012.56.2.34
Restrictions & Rights
© Douglas Keister
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fc13f7bb-13e4-46ec-a65c-45254a7ed51b

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