Polar bear--Animals

1937-1941

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a polar bear standing on a rocky surface. The black and white image features the bear looking directly at the camera. The fur of the polar bear appears soft and thick. The background consists of a blurred, rock-like structure. The lighting highlights the contours of the bear's face, emphasizing its features against the contrasting shadows.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 8.4 x 5.4 cm (3 5/16 x 2 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 8.6 x 5.7 cm (3 3/8 x 2 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.246

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161217

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