Robert Frank, Boulder, Colorado

1982

Mellon Tytell

Associated Names
Mellon Tytell

Artist, American, born 1944

The image shows a man seated on a bed with his upper body visible and legs partially shown. He rests his face in one hand, propping his elbow on his knee, while sitting slightly sideways. The man has thinning hair and a contemplative expression. He is dressed in a short-sleeve shirt and light-colored pants. Nearby on the bed, there are objects such as a camera, what appears to be a telephone handset, a jacket, and other items. The bed has a checkered bedspread. The background reveals a wood-paneled wall and an open door leading to another room.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift from the Estate of Kazuko Oshima

  • Dimensions

    image: 16.3 x 24 cm (6 7/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 20.3 x 25.2 cm (8 x 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.108.5


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of Kazuko Oshima, Japan; gift to NGA, 2010.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right under image on sheet in black ink: Mellon

Wikidata ID

Q64157881

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