Convention hall—Chicago

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image depicts a group of men from their shoulders up, standing in profile. The central figure is a bald man wearing a dark suit and a patterned tie. Next to him, in the foreground, is another man with glasses, also balding, dressed in a light-colored suit. Another man, partially visible behind them, wears glasses and a light suit. The background is blurred, with a large white star shape and a sign that reads "ORK" in bold letters.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 16.5 x 24.5 cm (6 1/2 x 9 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 20.2 x 25.2 cm (7 15/16 x 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.137

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in blue ink: 10 [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q64163946

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