Reflection--Design

c. 1941

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of an intricately designed ceiling panel. The ceiling features a symmetrical pattern with recessed circular shapes and decorative embossed motifs, including clusters of stylized fruits surrounded by foliage. The central focus of the panel is a brilliantly lit bulb. Each segment of the panel is bordered by a frame. The photograph captures the contrast between light and shadow, enhancing the texture and detail of the ceiling's ornate craftsmanship.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 11.5 x 8.7 cm (4 1/2 x 3 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 11.9 x 9.1 cm (4 11/16 x 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.459

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164016

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