Created by
Conley, Beverly, American, born 1944
Date
1986-1990
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 7 15/16 x 9 7/8 in. (20.2 x 25.1 cm)
H x W (Image): 6 7/16 x 9 1/8 in. (16.4 x 23.2 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of an infant being held by a woman over a baptismal font while a priest pours water over his head.
Place depicted
Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
Cape Verdeans in the Boston Area of Massachusetts and in the Cape Verde Islands
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
African diaspora
Catholicism
Communities
Immigration
Photography
Religion
Religious rituals and ceremonies
Social life and customs
Worship services
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Beverly Conley
Object number
2012.76.3
Restrictions & Rights
© Beverly Conley
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51b1b4477-7f23-419e-ade1-55cd572814d3

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