Books

c. 1942

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image displays two books. The larger book is "Die Tiger von Monpracem" by E. Salgari, featuring an illustrated cover with four people dressed in historical costumes and a cannon, set against a background of sea and mountains. The second book is "Der Löwe von Damaskus" also by E. Salgari, with a plain cover and a small illustration of a figure, and the title in silver on a dark background. The dominant color palette is black and white with grayscale tones, making the image monochromatic. In the foreground, "Die Tiger von Monpracem" is positioned upright and slightly tilted, overlapping "Der Löwe von Damaskus," which lies flat underneath it to the right.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64166060

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