Convention hall—Chicago

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a political gathering with campaign signs. The image shows a crowd of people surrounded by signs displaying the name "HARRIMAN" and slogans such as "CAN WIN". The composition is crowded, with signs rising above the crowd. The black and white photograph enhances contrasts and textures, giving a historical feel. The focus is on the signs and expressions in the crowd, capturing a lively atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.3 x 16.6 cm (9 9/16 x 6 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.3 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.147

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • Looking In: Robert Frank's The Americans, National Gallery of Art, Washington; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2009, no. 65.14.

Inscriptions

center verso in blue ink: 7 [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q64162926

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