Wales, Ben James

1953

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows an older man drinking from a cup. He is seen from the side, with his head tilted back slightly as he holds the cup to his lips with his left hand. The man has prominent facial features including a chin and cheekbones, and his hair is short and unkempt. He is wearing a shirt with a visible collar near his neck. The background is dark and blurry, suggesting a room with minimal furnishings. The lighting creates a dramatic contrast between the man's profile and the shadowy surroundings, highlighting textures on his skin and the cup.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert Frank, New York; (Pace/MacGill Gallery, New York); Betsy Karel, Washington, DC, 2003; gift to NGA, 2014.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in black ink: Robert Frank; by unknown hand, top left in graphite: 3012-III; top right in graphite: RF.662 / 3012-III

Wikidata ID

Q64163014

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