Photograph by
Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963
Printed by
Freed, Brigitte, American
Inirio, Pablo
Date
August 28, 1963; printed 2013
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 13 1/16 × 8 11/16 in. (33.2 × 22.1 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 13 15/16 × 10 7/8 in. (35.4 × 27.7 cm)
Description
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a protester and a priest participating in the March on Washington on August 28, 1963. The man on the right of the image is depicted with his back to the viewer, standing with his hands clasped behind his back. He is wearing a tee shirt that has a [FREEDOM / NOW] slogan printed on the back. He is speaking with a priest, who is standing in three-quarters profile on the left side of the image. The priest is wearing a clerical collar and shirt under a black jacket.
On the verso of the image are handwritten inscriptions that provide publication information, image date, event information, location, image number, the name of the printer, and the signature of the donor. There are also three (3) stamp marks in black ink in the bottom right corner of the verso.
Place captured
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Place printed
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
USA. March on Washington 1963.
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Activism
Christianity
Civil rights
Local and regional
Photography
Politics
Race relations
Religion
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brigitte Freed in memory of Leonard Freed
Object number
2016.123.1.9
Restrictions & Rights
© Leonard Freed & Magnum Photos, Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e632744d-2bf5-40bd-be15-70beb8001fa0

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