Boy Scout flags

1937-1941

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of two triangular flags. The image features two separate triangular flags positioned side by side against a neutral background. Each flag contains an image of a bird. The flag on the left displays a bird with dark shading that gives a silhouette-like appearance. The flag on the right shows a bird depicted in mid-flight with wings extended. The texture and shading suggest a fabric material for the flags, with visible creases and folds adding to their three-dimensional appearance. The stark contrast between the flags and the light background emphasizes their forms and details.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64166063

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