Photograph by
Royster, Kenneth, American, born 1944
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1995
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 13 3/4 × 13 1/2 in. (34.9 × 34.3 cm)
H x W (sheet): 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
H x W (matted): 22 × 28 in. (55.9 × 71.1 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph by Kenneth Royster of a washboard player. The unidentified man is seated in profile, facing to the right. He is wearing a black suit with a striped shirt and polka dot tie. He is holding a washboard between his legs. The ribbed metal center is dented and there are chips and wear on the wood frame. The top of the washboard has printed text from the manufacturer which reads [STANDARD FAMILY SIZE / GALVANIZED / No. 2090 / MADE IN U.S.A. / MANUFACTUR[-] / COLUMBUS WASHBOARD CO. / COLUMBUS, OHIO]. Behind the man a wall with a window curtain and a door are partially visible. The edge of the negative is partially visible around the image. There is a numerical inscription on the reverse.
Place depicted
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
Praise
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
American South
Christianity
Communities
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Music
Musicians
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
2018.41.7
Restrictions & Rights
© Kenneth Royster
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5882c9f3c-f11b-4e6f-ba4d-0ff031235920

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