Dominee S. M. van Vuuren prays with the family he is visiting, Witfield, Boksburg.
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1980 (photographed)
1980 (photographed)
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A black and white photograph of a family, the parents with two little boys, sitting in a living room. They have all lowered their heads in concentration, the father is resting his forehead in his palm. They are praying together with a priest who sits at the left end of the couch, wearing a suit.
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Title | Dominee S. M. van Vuuren prays with the family he is visiting, Witfield, Boksburg. (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | gelatin silver print |
Brief description | 'Dominee S. M. van Vuuren prays with the family he is visiting, Witfield, Boksburg', gelatin silver print by David Goldblatt, 1980. |
Physical description | A black and white photograph of a family, the parents with two little boys, sitting in a living room. They have all lowered their heads in concentration, the father is resting his forehead in his palm. They are praying together with a priest who sits at the left end of the couch, wearing a suit. |
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Credit line | Gift of David Goldblatt, 1987 |
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Associated object | E.87-1992 (Pair) |
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Accession number | E.88-1992 |
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Record created | March 17, 2009 |
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