Object Details
Photograph by
James H. Karales, American, 1930 - 2002
Created by
Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
Subject of
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
Coretta Scott King, American, 1927 - 2006
Description
A black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King seated at the kitchen table. Dr. King has his arm leaning on the back of his chair, his head is angled to the left but he is looking at Mrs. King. He is wearing a white collared shirt and tie. Mrs. King is looking down at the table, resting her elbow. The table is covered in dishes and a bottle of water. Behind, the viewer can see the kitchen and part of another room. A cloth calendar for 1962 is hanging on the wall.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
Date
1962
Object number
2015.129.25
Restrictions & Rights
© Estate of James Karales
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
portraits
digital images
digital media - born analog
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 2792 pixels × 4200 pixels
File size: 11.23 MB
Place captured
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Civil Rights
Domestic life
Families
Photography
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2015.129.25