Director with cameraman--Filming "Landammann Stauffacher"

1941

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of an outdoor film or photography setup on a raised platform. The setting shows a group of individuals engaged in a photo shoot or filmmaking scene. There is a large camera positioned on a platform with a cloth covering to shield from unwanted light. To the left, there is a rectangular reflector mounted on a tripod, angled to redirect sunlight onto the subjects or scene being captured. The background displays a natural setting with a mountain visible in the distance, complemented by trees and a roughly constructed wooden fence. The photograph is in black and white, giving it a vintage look and emphasizing the contrast between the various elements, such as the equipment, clothing, and natural backdrop.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 5.6 x 5.4 cm (2 3/16 x 2 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 6.5 x 6.5 cm (2 9/16 x 2 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.370

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: 4

Wikidata ID

Q64161305

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