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): 13 1/8 × 8 13/16 in. (33.3 × 22.4 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 14 × 11 in. (35.6 × 27.9 cm)
Description
A black and white photographic print of a procession of members of the Black Coptic Church. Two men lead a group of men and women and are holding an object in their right hands. All the men and women are wearing dark-colored robes and caps. Two women near the back have their right hands raised. There are no inscrpitions, front or back.
Place collected
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Christianity
Photography
Religion
Religious rituals and ceremonies
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
2016.118.21
Restrictions & Rights
© John H. White
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd554044138-61f7-44a6-835f-e170095b908e

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