Ethnic African American

1910s African American with Baptist Preacher Certificate St. Louis MO Photo


1910s African American with Baptist Preacher Certificate St. Louis MO Photo

1910s African American with Baptist Preacher Certificate St. Louis MO Photo    1910s African American with Baptist Preacher Certificate St. Louis MO Photo

Contrast so light on the certificate that I'm unable to discern if it's a donor's certificate or preacher's license. From his forward stance and commanding gaze it's easy to feel his pride in either case.

6 x 9 folder backing w/ split and loss to paper mat. Photographer's imprint (Sexton Studios) dates this to the late 1910s.


1910s African American with Baptist Preacher Certificate St. Louis MO Photo    1910s African American with Baptist Preacher Certificate St. Louis MO Photo