40 Fotos, page 17

1946

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of flags being waved in a city square. The image captures several large flags on the left half of the composition, held by poles, and shows buildings with historic architectural facades in the background. Above the buildings, a partial signage is visible, indicating commercial spaces below. The photograph is in black and white. Lines running across the image suggest overhead wiring common in city settings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.5 x 17.2 cm (7 11/16 x 6 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 23 x 17.2 cm (9 1/16 x 6 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.114.1.17

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Associated Artworks

The image shows three large eggs positioned on a dark background. The eggs are off-white and arranged in a specific configuration. The color palette consists of white, gray, and black. The eggs appear to be floating or overlapping each other due to the lighting and shadows present in the image.

40 Fotos, page 16

Robert Frank

1946

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64163845

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