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With the aid of large projection screens, Bishop G. E. Patterson, senior prelate of the Church of God in Christ and pastor of Temple of Deliverance, can more easily be seen by every member of the congregation, Memphis, Tennessee, 2005

Catalog Data

Photograph by:
Jason Miccolo Johnson, American  Search this
Subject of:
Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson, American, 1939 - 2007  Search this
Temple of Deliverance COGIC, American, founded 1975  Search this
Church of God in Christ, American, founded 1897  Search this
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (sheet): 19 7/8 x 15 15/16 in. (50.5 x 40.5 cm)
H x W (image): 18 1/8 x 12 3/16 in. (46 x 31 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Place captured:
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Date:
2005; printed 2012
Description:
A black-and-white photograph of Bishop G. E. Patterson on a large screen hanging on a wall. The screen has a pillar on either side of it. On the screen, Bishop Patterson is facing forward and holding a microphone with his left hand. He is pointing up with his right hand. Bishop Patterson and several other men are standing below the screen. He is the man on the right and is facing towards the right of the image. All of the men are wearing robes. The man standing next to the bishop has both of his hands raised. No inscriptions on the front or back.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Pentecostal  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
Object number:
2012.141.24
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/fd5b4880bf8-9809-4e49-a930-764437f61afc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.141.24