Bird--Animals

1937-1941

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a small bird chick perched on a surface. The image is in black and white and captures the young bird's fluffy plumage. Its beak is closed, and its wings are close to its body. The bird stands on a flat surface in a well-lit setting, emphasizing textures. The background is blurred, drawing focus to the small chick at the center.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 5.4 x 8.4 cm (2 1/8 x 3 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 5.6 x 8.5 cm (2 3/16 x 3 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.248

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161315

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