Gathering of Jehovah's Witnesses, Jabulani Stadium, Soweto
Photograph
1972 (photographed)
1972 (photographed)
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A black and white photograph showing a view on the South African Townships of Soweto with rows of small houses stretching to the horizon. In the foreground of the image a man on a stage seems to be holding a speech. He is standing in front of a painted backdrop with a mountainside landscape.
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Title | Gathering of Jehovah's Witnesses, Jabulani Stadium, Soweto (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | gelatin silver print |
Brief description | 'Gathering of Jehovah's witnesses, Jabulani Stadium, Soweto', gelatin silver print by David Goldblatt, November 1972. |
Physical description | A black and white photograph showing a view on the South African Townships of Soweto with rows of small houses stretching to the horizon. In the foreground of the image a man on a stage seems to be holding a speech. He is standing in front of a painted backdrop with a mountainside landscape. |
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Credit line | Gift of David Goldblatt, 1987 |
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Accession number | E.41-1992 |
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Record created | March 17, 2009 |
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