This Little Light of Mine

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Artist Ray Carrington(American, born 1948)American, born 1948

CultureAmerican

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This Little Light of Mine

Date1993

MediumGelatin silver print

DimensionsFrame: 16 1/4 × 20 3/16 × 15/16 in. (41.2 × 51.3 × 2.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Clinton T. Willour

Object number2018.89

Non exposé

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Photography

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PHOTOGRAPHS

DescriptionRay
Carrington has photographed the Third Ward community in Houston for more than
three decades and has taught photography at Houston’s Jack Yates Senior High
School since 1993. His photographs reflect his deep ties to the community and
celebrate the people and moments that define it. This photograph graced the
cover of a catalogue Clint Willour authored for an exhibition of Carrington’s
work that traveled to five venues throughout Texas.
ProvenanceClinton T. Willour, Houston; given to MFAH, 2018.
Exhibition History"Heart and Soul: The Photographs by Ray Carrington III," Galveston Arts Center, Texas, 2002.

"40 Years of Discovery: Gifts of Clint Willour," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, June 9–October 14, 2018.
Published References Willour, Clinton, T. Heart and Soul: The Photographs by Ray Carrington III, (Galveston Arts Center, 2002)

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