Balloons, France

1950

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a person from the head down to the waist. The person is standing and is partially obscured by a bunch of balloons. The face of the person is hidden by the balloons. They are wearing a dark-colored jacket. There are no visible accessories or jewelry, and their hands are partially visible, likely holding the strings of the balloons. The background features a blurry urban setting with old buildings and trees on either side. The image is in black and white.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift from the Estate of Kazuko Oshima

  • Dimensions

    image: 5.2 x 8 cm (2 1/16 x 3 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.108.19

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161321

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