Photograph by:

Aaron Siskind, American, 1903 - 1991  Search this

Subject of:

Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this

Unidentified Child or Children  Search this

Medium:

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)

Type:

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Date:

ca. 1937-1940

Description:

Black and white gelatin silver photographic print of a several seated women shown in a row at church. In the center, a woman in light-colored dress and shoes holds a baby on her lap.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Christianity  Search this

Photography  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, Gift of Howard and Ellen Greenberg

Object number:

2011.165.35

Restrictions & Rights:

© Courtesy The Aaron Siskind Foundation

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

Portfolio/Series:

Harlem Document

Classification:

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57d479a5b-7138-4661-b613-81b183a38b63

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.165.35