London

1950, printed 1975

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of classic cars parked closely together. The image shows several vintage automobiles in a foggy setting. The cars are arranged in a layered composition, with reflections on their polished surfaces. The dark tones and high contrast of the image highlight the elegance of the automobiles. The background is shrouded in mist, suggesting a cityscape setting. The overall effect is nostalgic, evoking an earlier era through composition and atmospheric conditions.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Stephen G. Stein

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.13 × 33.66 cm (9 1/2 × 13 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 27.94 × 35.56 cm (11 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.146.14

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Sotheby’s, New York, 30 March 2008, lot 101); Stephen G. Stein, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower left below image in black ink: Robert Frank . 1975; lower right: London 1950

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