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Newspaper stand, Paris

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a street scene featuring a newsstand with newspapers. The image captures a moment in an urban area with a sidewalk, buildings, and passerby in motion. The newsstand is filled with neatly displayed newspapers and periodicals. Another person is visible on the right side of the frame. The background includes leafless trees and an older building facade. The image is in black and white, capturing a candid moment in a historical setting.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 17.8 x 23.8 cm (7 x 9 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.244
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64164447

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