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Photograph by:
John H. White, American, born 1945  Search this
Subject of:
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 13 1/8 × 8 13/16 in. (33.3 × 22.4 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 14 × 11 in. (35.6 × 27.9 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
Place collected:
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1970-1989
Description:
A black and white photographic print of a procession of members of the Black Coptic Church. Two men lead a group of men and women and are holding an object in their right hands. All the men and women are wearing dark-colored robes and caps. Two women near the back have their right hands raised. There are no inscrpitions, front or back.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Christianity  Search this
Photography  Search this
Religion  Search this
Religious rituals and ceremonies  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of John H. White/Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photojournalist
Object number:
2016.118.21
Restrictions & Rights:
© John H. White
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/fd554044138-61f7-44a6-835f-e170095b908e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.118.21