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Photograph by:
Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe, American, born 1951  Search this
Printed by:
ModernAge Photographic Services, American  Search this
Subject of:
Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 13 × 19 7/16 in. (33 × 49.4 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 20 × 23 7/8 in. (50.8 × 60.6 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
digital prints
Place captured:
Daufuskie Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States, Sea Islands, North and Central America
Date:
1979; printed 2007
Description:
This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of people gathering after church. There are two children standing on the left side of the church's porch while three women converse in the center. A woman wearing a hat and dress is standing on the lawn facing the church. The man and woman conversing in the lawn on the right are wearing hats. The man has his hands on his hips and his suit coat is unbuttoned. The woman is wearing a skirt and jacket and has her pursing hanging off of her left arm. There are no inscriptions, front or back.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Communities  Search this
Photography  Search this
Religion  Search this
Rural life  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Generously donated by Bank of America Corporation
Object number:
2014.310.48
Restrictions & Rights:
© Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe
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:
Daufuskie Island
Classification:
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5acc3b7e5-7d4c-4cba-acf8-d45547687dc4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.310.48