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Photograph by:
Kenneth Royster, American, born 1944  Search this
Subject of:
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Refuge Way of the Cross Church Inc., American, founded 1958  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (image): 14 7/8 × 14 7/8 in. (37.8 × 37.8 cm)
H x W (sheet): 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
Place depicted:
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1997
Description:
A black-and-white photograph by Kenneth Royster of an evangelist. The unidentified man is standing out front of a church in Baltimore. Behind him is a sign which reads [Refuge Way of the Cro[ss] / Church of Christ] with information about the Order of Services at the bottom. The man is standing on the sidewalk wearing a white button-down shirt with a black tie and tan pants. His left hand is pointed to the ground behind him. He is speaking into a microphone. There is a metal folding chair with an open book and microphone box resting on the seat. A car in parked on the street. Two (2) houses are visible across the street with two (2) individuals standing on the steps to the house on the right. There are numerical inscriptions on the reverse.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Christianity  Search this
Communities  Search this
Photography  Search this
Preaching  Search this
Religion  Search this
Religious rituals and ceremonies  Search this
The Black Church  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kenneth Royster in honor of Prof. Samuel L. Green
Object number:
2018.41.20
Restrictions & Rights:
© Kenneth Royster
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:
Praise
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5590fee4c-2c39-4da4-a89f-9d9fdcd0e2c7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2018.41.20