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Sheep--Animals

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image depicts a flock of sheep grazing in a field. The sheep form a dense cluster with their woolly backs creating a textured surface. In the background, there is a line of trees, rolling hills, and a few small buildings. The sky is clear and bright. The color palette is primarily shades of gray. The lighting highlights the contrast between the dark shadows and bright sunlit areas on the sheep, emphasizing their wool and the grass.

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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 5.6 cm (2 1/4 x 2 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1994.37.249
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64160992

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