Created by:

Beverly Conley, American, born 1944  Search this

Medium:

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W (Sheet): 7 15/16 x 9 15/16 in. (20.2 x 25.2 cm)

H x W (Image): 6 1/16 x 9 3/16 in. (15.4 x 23.3 cm)

Type:

gelatin silver prints

Place depicted:

Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Cultural Place:

Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa

Date:

1986-1990

Description:

A black-and-white photograph taken candidly outdoors of a veiled bride standing behind three flower girls, a young boy, and two other members of the wedding party.

Topic:

African American  Search this

African diaspora  Search this

Communities  Search this

Immigration  Search this

Marriage customs and rites  Search this

Photography  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Beverly Conley

Object number:

2012.76.1

Restrictions & Rights:

© Beverly Conley

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:

Cape Verdeans in the Boston Area of Massachusetts and in the Cape Verde Islands

Classification:

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b5fcd5bd-a8f1-46f6-8449-ae6ccf572759

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.76.1