Robert Frank

c. 1943

Unknown Photographer

Associated Names
Photographer unknown

Artist

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a man looking at the camera. He is holding a large format camera with a bellows lens. The man's facial features are visible, and he has short, combed back hair. He is wearing a striped or patterned dress shirt under a dark vest. His hands are occupied with the camera. The background is plain, with a wall where shadows of the camera and hands are cast. The surrounding area looks dark.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 5.7 x 5.8 cm (2 1/4 x 2 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 9.6 x 6.5 cm (3 3/4 x 2 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.218

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64144034

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