40 Fotos, page 3

1946

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a winter scene with a snow-covered road. Tracks in the snow lead into the distance, where two figures are sitting on a sled-like vehicle being pulled by a person. Barren frosted trees line the road on the right. Power lines run diagonally overhead, connected to utility poles that recede into the distance. The horizon is higher up in the frame, partially obscured by mist blending into the sky. The color palette is monochromatic, with white, gray, and black dominating.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 19 x 17.2 cm (7 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 23 x 17.2 cm (9 1/16 x 6 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.114.1.3

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Associated Artworks

The image shows a large, open book on a dark surface. The pages are filled with text in a tabular format. The color scheme is primarily black and white. The book is placed centrally, with its spine and open pages forming a symmetrical arch and casting a shadow. Handwritten notes or markings are visible above and below the book on the plain background.

40 Fotos, page 2

Robert Frank

1946

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert Frank, New York; gift to NGA, 2010.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by artist, bottom center under image in graphite: 4 5/8 x 5 5/16 / 713 (encircled); at right, under image: (arrow pointing right)

Wikidata ID

Q64163857

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