Wales

1953

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a seated man at a table, with only his upper body visible. He leans forward, rests his elbow on the table, and holds a cigarette near his mouth. His face is partially obscured as he looks towards other people in the background. He wears a dark cap, jacket, and in front of him on the table, there is a metal box connected to a headset. In the background, there are several people in dark clothing, some moving or standing. A clock is visible on the wall.
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Provenance

Robert Frank, New York; (Pace/MacGill Gallery, New York); Betsy Karel, Washington, DC, 2003; gift to NGA, 2014.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in black ink: 1951 Robert Frank.; by unknown hand, upper left in graphite: 300-40-III; upper right: 300-40 III / RF.697

Wikidata ID

Q64163034

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