Skier lying in snow--Sports

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a mountainous landscape with snow-covered terrain. The horizon is high in the image, meeting the snow-covered peaks. The sky is filled with light clouds. A person is lying on the snowy surface with their feet towards the mountains. An ice axe is seen partially protruding from the snow near the person.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 5.9 x 5.6 cm (2 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 6.4 x 9.3 cm (2 1/2 x 3 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.332

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161254

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