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Scenes of the Hermanos Penitentes, New Mexico.
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Title:

Scenes of the Hermanos Penitentes, New Mexico

Creator/Contributor:

Cosner, E. W., creator

Abstract:

Scenes of penitent activity of members of Hermanos Penitentes, or the Penitente Brotherhood, in New Mexico. Also depicted are penitent crosses and adobe structures (moradas?). Taken from a distance, with majority of images depicting penitentes bearing crosses in outdoor desert setting. Does not include images of crucifixions or self-flagellation.

Date:

ca. 1895 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-nm
Penitents -- New Mexico -- Photographs
PĂ©nitents -- Nouveau-Mexique -- Photographies
Penitents
New Mexico
Hermanos Penitentes -- Pictorial works
Hermanos Penitentes.

Note:

Attributed to photographer E.W. Cosner by dealer, based on presence of Cosner's name, in ink, on a duplicate photograph elsewhere. Cosner is known to have photographed activities of the Hermanos Penitentes ca. 1895.
Title and date supplied by cataloger.

Type:

graphic
Photographs.
Pictorial works.
Albumen prints.

Physical Description:

photoprint
10 photographic prints on card mounts : albumen ; prints 12 x 16 cm., mounts 14 x 19 cm.

Language:

English

Origin:

New Mexico