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Crowd before waterfront

1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of an outdoor gathering with a burning effigy in the distance. The foreground is filled with a dense crowd of individuals. Central in the mid-ground, there are two leafless trees framing a blazing structure. Beyond the flames, sailboats are visible on a body of water, and in the far background, a lush landscape of hills completes the scene. The black and white tones give the image a historical feel, capturing a moment of collective attention and outdoor festivity.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet (trimmed to image): 5.7 x 5.5 cm (2 1/4 x 2 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1994.37.229
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64161017

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