Clifford Prince King, Photographer, New York

Description

Three Black men stand in a row wearing white button-up shirts, black trousers, black bow ties, and white service cloths draped over their arms. The central figure wears a black waistcoat and holds a large silver tray with ornate teapots, while the flanking men hold smaller silver trays with small glasses. They stand in profile against a warm beige pleated curtain backdrop. The warm lighting and soft grain evoke a classic, theatrical portrait aesthetic.