Peacock feather--Design

c. 1941

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image features a single feather-like structure that spans diagonally from the top left to the bottom right. The feather's delicate strands create patterns with alternating light and shadow across its surface. The color palette is monochrome, consisting of various shades of black and white. The feather curves gently and occupies most of the frame, with fine strands extending towards the right side, allowing lighter areas and shadowy patches to interplay and cover the background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 11.6 x 8.3 cm (4 9/16 x 3 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 13.1 x 8.7 cm (5 3/16 x 3 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.460

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164015

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