Photograph by
Moutoussamy-Ashe, Jeanne, American, born 1951
Printed by
ModernAge Photographic Services, American
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Child or Children
First Union African Baptist Church, founded 1879
Date
1980; printed 2007
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 13 × 19 7/16 in. (33 × 49.4 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 a bride and groom and their guests. The bride and groom are standing just off center on the left side of the photograph. The wedding guests are standing next to them and behind them on the porch of the church. On the far left of the building a plaque reads [UNION / BAPTIST / CHURCH]. 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
portraits
digital prints
Topic
Baptist
Communities
Marriage customs and rites
Photography
Religious rituals and ceremonies
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
2014.310.61
Restrictions & Rights
© Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5028bc9bc-c1f6-45f5-aee5-4d49f27b6490

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