40 Fotos, page 33

1946

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a steamship beside a pier viewed from a ground-level perspective. The horizon is barely visible through a light mist that softens the outlines of distant boats and trees in the background. The sky is cast in a moody grayscale, and a bird is silhouetted mid-flight. Smoke rises from the ship's funnel, and the overall color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing shades of gray reflecting in the water.

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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

    2010.114.1.33

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Associated Artworks

The image shows a large textured cloth with an intricate floral and vine pattern in grayscale. In the lower part of the image, a section of lace with a floral design is laid over a plain surface. A small model of a sailboat is positioned to the bottom right. The cloth covers most of the upper half, cascading downwards and to the right, while the lace piece and sailboat are situated towards the lower right quadrant.

40 Fotos, page 32

Robert Frank

1946

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64166105

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