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Bishop T.D. Jakes, pastor of The Potter’s House in Dallas, Texas is guest preacher at Metropolitan Baptist Church, Washington, D.C., 1999

Catalog Data

Photograph by:
Jason Miccolo Johnson, American  Search this
Subject of:
Metropolitan Baptist Church, American, founded 1864  Search this
Thomas Dexter Jakes Sr., American, born 1957  Search this
The Potter's House, American, founded 1996  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (sheet): 15 3/8 x 19 15/16 in. (39.1 x 50.6 cm)
H x W (image): 12 13/16 x 18 3/4 in. (32.5 x 47.6 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Place collected:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1999; printed 2012
Description:
A black-and-white photograph of Bishop T. D. Jakes speaking into a microphone. He is standing with his left side facing the camera. His eye is closed and he is sweating. His right hand is extended upward with his fingers outstretched while his left hand holds the microphone. No inscriptions on the front or back.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Baptist  Search this
Local and regional  Search this
Photography  Search this
Preaching  Search this
Religion  Search this
The Black Church  Search this
Worship services  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2012.141.16
Restrictions & Rights:
© Jason Miccolo Johnson
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54301bce8-1c66-4372-ab4a-e68f367213de
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.141.16