Railroad tracks--Landscape

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image features a snowy railway track stretching into the distance. Snow-covered mountains and a slightly overcast sky can be seen in the background. The photo is sharp and focused, highlighting the snow texture and depth of the landscape. The color palette is monochromatic with varying shades of gray and white. Electrical lines run parallel to the track, adding to the sense of depth. Mist and trees in the distance contrast with the snowy foreground.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 17.7 x 23.2 cm (6 15/16 x 9 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.111

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in black ink: Fol. R. Frank Zch.; lower left verso, typed: Einfahrt nach Davos

Wikidata ID

Q64161173

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