Photograph by
Royster, Kenneth, American, born 1944
Subject of
Unidentified Child or Children
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1998
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic papersilver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (sheet): 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
H x W (image): 14 11/16 × 14 15/16 in. (37.3 × 37.9 cm)
H x W (matted): 22 × 28 in. (55.9 × 71.1 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph by Kenneth Royster of individuals in a church. In the center of the image is an unidentified boy wearing a dark suit. He is standing in the central aisle and facing a woman identified as his mother. She is facing away from the camera with her back and partial left side visible. She is wearing a dark jacket and holding an unidentified object in her left hand. The pews around the two (2) people are empty. In the background of the image are various people, both sitting and standing. The columns, pointed arches, and stained glass windows of the building are visible in the background. The background is slightly out of focus. There is a numerical inscription on the reverse.
Place depicted
United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
Praise
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Architecture
Christianity
Communities
Families
Motherhood
Photography
Religion
Religious rituals and ceremonies
The Black Church
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
2018.41.1
Restrictions & Rights
© Kenneth Royster
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a655250c-0bad-4d45-8094-08c4c065db68

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