40 Fotos, page 7

1946

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of neatly stacked tree logs with visible growth rings. The image shows cut tree logs displaying cross-sections with radial growth rings and natural cracks. The logs vary in size and have different numbers of growth rings, reflecting their age. The texture is emphasized by the contrast between the bright wood surfaces and the darker shadows, highlighting the concentric patterns and surface details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2010.114.1.7

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Associated Artworks

This is a photograph of a scene featuring a tall clock tower and a group of musicians. The photograph captures a monumental stone clock tower rising into the sky, its circular clock face prominently displaying the time. The architecture is detailed with gothic elements, apparent in the arched windows and the intricate designs below the clock. In the foreground, a group of musicians, partially visible, are performing. One musician, centrally aligned, is holding a baton raised in a conducting motion. The image is in black and white, which emphasizes the contrast between the stone texture of the building and the smoothness of the sky.

40 Fotos, page 6

Robert Frank

1946

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64166096

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