Baptism, seen in mirror, Israelite S.C., Lydia Gilford presiding

Michael P. Smith, Baptism, seen in mirror, Israelite S.C., Lydia Gilford presiding, 1973, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.1271, © The Historic New Orleans Collection
Michael P. Smith, Baptism, seen in mirror, Israelite S.C., Lydia Gilford presiding, 1973, gelatin silver print, image: 6 1⁄2 × 9 3⁄8 in. (16.5 × 23.8 cm) sheet: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.1271, © The Historic New Orleans Collection

Artwork Details

Title
Baptism, seen in mirror, Israelite S.C., Lydia Gilford presiding
Artist
Date
1973
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image: 6 1⁄2 × 9 3⁄8 in. (16.5 × 23.8 cm) sheet: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Copyright
© The Historic New Orleans Collection
Credit Line
Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts
Mediums Description
gelatin silver print
Classifications
Subjects
  • Architecture Interior — religious — Israelite Spiritual Church
  • Portrait female — Gilford, Lydia — bust
  • Architecture Interior — religious — church
  • Object — furniture — mirror
  • Ceremony — religion — baptism
  • Occupation — religion — clergy
  • Cityscape — Louisiana — New Orleans
  • African American
  • Figure group
Object Number
1983.63.1271
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1983.63.1271

Works by this artist (13 items)

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Michael P. Smith, Untitled, ca. 1968-1983, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.1270, © The Historic New Orleans Collection
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Dateca. 1968-1983
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Michael P. Smith, Entering the "liquid grave", 1973, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.1269, © The Historic New Orleans Collection
Entering the ​“liquid grave”
Artist
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gelatin silver print
Not on view
Michael P. Smith, Communion Service, Holy Family S.C., "praying over the body", 1973, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.1267, © The Historic New Orleans Collection
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Artist
Date1973
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Michael P. Smith, Baptism, Beauty of Holiness Church of the Lord God in Creation/"Reborn in the Name of Jesus," Beauty of Holiness Church, 1974, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.1274, © The Historic New Orleans Collection
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Artist
Date1974
gelatin silver print
Not on view

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