40 Fotos, page 25

1946

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows an aerial view of two small wooden boats on a body of water. One boat has a man standing and fishing, while the other boat has a man fishing and another person attending to something. The water reflects light in the upper part of the frame, with ripples visible. The scene is in black and white, with high contrast showcasing the details of the water, boats, and people. There is no visible horizon in the image.

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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

    2010.114.1.25

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Associated Artworks

The image shows a series of chimney pots clustered together atop brick structures. The view is from a low angle, looking up at the chimneys against a pale sky. Clotheslines with fabric hanging to dry can be seen in the foreground, leading the eye towards the chimneys in the distance. The image is in black and white, emphasizing the contrast in texture between the cloth and the chimneys.

40 Fotos, page 24

Robert Frank

1946

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64166101

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