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A black and white photograph of a man being baptized with microphones hovering over the baptism…
Baptism
A black and white photograph of a man being baptized with microphones hovering over the baptism…
A black and white photograph of a man being baptized with microphones hovering over the baptismal font or pool.
Baptism, Keith Cardwell, 1995, gelatin silver print, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia, © First African by Keith Cardwell.

Baptism

Artist (British, born 1946)
Date1995
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 10 15/16 × 16 inches (27.8 × 40.6 cm)
Sheet: 15 7/8 × 19 7/8 inches (40.3 × 50.5 cm)
Portfolio/Series"First African" series
MarkingsStamped on the front bottom right: "KEITH CARDWELL"
Credit LineMuseum purchase.
Object number2000.6.4
On View
Not on view
Copyright© First African by Keith Cardwell. The images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.
Subject MatterSavannah, Georgia, United States of America
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