Photograph by
White, John H., American, born 1945
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1970-1989
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 10 13/16 × 13 7/8 in. (27.5 × 35.2 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
Description
A black and white photographic print of a bride and groom. The bride and groom are embraced in a hug in the lower left corner of the photograph. The bride is wearing a white dress and veil, the groom is wearing a white suit jacket. Both of their faces are obscured from view. Behind them are branches covered in string lights and a mural of Jesus on the wall. Jesus' arms are outstretched. There are no inscriptions, front or back.
Place captured
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Christianity
Domestic life
Photography
Religion
Social life and customs
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of John H. White/Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photojournalist
Object number
2016.118.14
Restrictions & Rights
© John H. White
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a858761d-6df1-4927-92bb-985e97ea30b2

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