Machine--Design

c. 1941

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of industrial machinery. The image shows a complex piece of industrial equipment in a utility room. The machinery is cylindrical, with an upper section containing circular viewing ports and attachments. It is supported on legs and accompanied by pipes and gauges for managing fluids or gases. The room is utilitarian with bare walls and overhead lighting. The machinery is made of metal and shows signs of wear suggesting it is operational in an industrial setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 24 x 18 cm (9 7/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 24.1 x 18.5 cm (9 1/2 x 7 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.453

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64162940

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