Festival--Children

possibly 1941

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image depicts the upper bodies of two women and a small child. The child, who is seated and looking down at something in front of them, has short blonde hair and a round face. One woman on the left is leaning over the child, showing her side profile with shoulder-length dark hair. She is wearing a light-colored coat with a collar and buttons. The second woman, positioned behind the child, wears a patterned short-sleeved dress with buttons at the front and holds a woven handbag over her arm. Her facial features are not entirely visible due to the lighting and her position, but she appears to have light-colored hair. The woman on the left seems to be manipulating or picking up something from the surface in front of the child, but the object is not clearly visible. In the background, the image is blurred, with more people and some light filtering through, suggesting an outdoor setting. A partially visible coat is captured on the right side of the image, contributing to the crowded scene.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64160989

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