Silent Shadows at Home

1996

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image is a collage of four black and white photographs arranged in a grid, surrounded by handwritten text. The title "Silent Shadows" is written in a flowing script at the top, while "at Home" is inscribed below the photos in a similar style. The signature, "Robert Frank," is at the bottom in green ink. The photographs each depict silhouetted shadows cast on different landscapes. The first photo, at the top left, shows a shadow on a grassy field with a distant line of trees along the horizon. The second photo, at the top right, features a shadow cast on a dilapidated wooden house. The third photo, at the bottom left, captures the outline of a vehicle and its shadow on a dirt or gravel surface, with dense vegetation beyond. The fourth photo, at the bottom right, shows a shadow stretching across an uneven, grassy terrain with more vegetation in the background. The overall tonal quality is high contrast, with deep blacks and bright whites, creating a strong visual impact. The images and text are presented on a white background, highlighting a simplicity and starkness typical of black and white photography.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 25.7 x 34.4 cm (10 1/8 x 13 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 50.5 x 40.5 cm (19 7/8 x 15 15/16 in.)
    mount: 61 x 50.8 cm (24 x 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.63.1

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Signed lower right in black ink: Robert Frank; across top in black ink: Silent Shadows; across bottom in black ink: at Home

Wikidata ID

Q64161536

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