Photograph by
Royster, Kenneth, American, born 1944
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1995
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 15 × 14 15/16 in. (38.1 × 37.9 cm)
H x W (sheet): 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph by Kenneth Royster of a woman with tambourine. There is a woman on the right side of the image, mostly out of frame. The side of her torso and her hands are visible. She is holding a tambourine in her right hand and hitting the drumhead with her left hand. She is wearing rings, a watch, and a bracelet on her left hand. There are two (2) individuals in the background. The three (3) figures are wearing white. The edge of the negative is partially visible around the image. There is a numerical inscription on the reverse.
Place depicted
United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
Praise
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Christianity
Communities
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Music
Musicians
Photography
Religion
Religious rituals and ceremonies
The Black Church
Worship services
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kenneth Royster in honor of Prof. Samuel L. Green
Object number
2018.41.11
Restrictions & Rights
© Kenneth Royster
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd543f93429-74e8-42cc-a7f1-8cd1db34ae22

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