Watching the Baptism

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A black-and-white photograph by Kenneth Royster titled “Watching the Baptism”. In the center of the image, an unidentified woman is seated in a lawn chair. She is wearing a plain white dress and wearing a watch and multiple rings. In her proper right hand, she holds a tambourine. She is wearing sunglasses and a white hat and is looking to the left of the camera. There is a bag with a geometric pattern and a white shirt on the grass next to the chair. There are trees visible in the background. The edge of the negative is partially visible around the image. There is a numerical inscription on the reverse.

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