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Butcher shop, Paris

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows multiple carcasses of animals hanging from a bar across the top, with a large weighing scale positioned centrally below them. The color palette is monochromatic, suggesting a black and white photograph with varying shades of grey. The scale is positioned centrally with the hanging carcasses above it. Below and around the scale, a variety of meats are displayed on a counter, some tagged with small labels. Behind the counter and to the right side, objects are blurred but appear to be part of a market or butchery setting.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 25.2 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.182
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64164366

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