Photograph by
Royster, Kenneth, American, born 1944
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1995
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 14 1/4 × 14 in. (36.2 × 35.6 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 titled “Watching the Baptism”. In the center of the image, an unidentified woman is seated in a lawn chair. She is wearing a plain white dress and wearing a watch and multiple rings. In her proper right hand, she holds a tambourine. She is wearing sunglasses and a white hat and is looking to the left of the camera. There is a bag with a geometric pattern and a white shirt on the grass next to the chair. There are trees visible in the background. 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
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
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
2018.41.8
Restrictions & Rights
© Kenneth Royster
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bee4d1e2-ffe9-46eb-beb5-f4738e9d2e4b

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