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Boy Scouts

c. 1941

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a group of boys in matching scout uniforms posed for a group photo outdoors. They are positioned in rows, some kneeling in the front and others standing in the back. Most boys wear broad-brimmed hats, short-sleeved button-up shirts with neckerchiefs, and shorts with long socks or knee-length shorts. The boys have various short and neat hairstyles. In the background, there is a lush tree, other trees, and a clear sky, suggesting a park or open field setting.

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

1994.37.301
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64161032

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