Photograph by
Moutoussamy-Ashe, Jeanne, American, born 1951
Printed by
ModernAge Photographic Services, American
Subject of
First Union African Baptist Church, founded 1879
Date
1979; printed 2007
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 14 5/8 × 17 7/8 in. (37.1 × 45.4 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 20 × 23 7/8 in. (50.8 × 60.6 cm)
Description
This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of First Union African Baptist Church surrounded by trees. The church has white siding and four windows on its left side. The steeple is visible behind some tree branches. The front of the church is supported by seven pillars. There are two doors at the front of the church and each door has a window above it. There are no inscriptions, front or back.
Place captured
Daufuskie Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States, Sea Islands, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
Daufuskie Island
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
digital prints
Topic
Baptist
Communities
Photography
Religion
Rural life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Generously donated by Bank of America Corporation
Object number
2014.310.42
Restrictions & Rights
© Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5baad82b7-d4f9-41dc-a9cd-367cc63eecbd

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