Object Details
Photograph by
Rev. Henry Clay Anderson, American, 1911 - 1998
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Unidentified Man or Men
Description
A black-and-white photograph of a newly married couple. The woman, left, is wearing a wedding dress, veil with flowers, pearl necklace and bracelet. The man, right, is wearing a dark suit and striped tie with light gloves. He has a moustache. There is a wedding cake in front of them and the bride is feeding a piece to her groom. Behind them is a pair of floral curtains.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles Schwartz and Shawn Wilson
Date
1948 - 1970s
Object number
2012.137.9.3
Restrictions & Rights
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Medium
photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
Place made
Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
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Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Families
Marriage customs and rites
Photography
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2012.137.9.3