London

1952

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows several vintage cars parked closely together in an urban setting. The vehicles are captured in grayscale, showcasing their classic design features. There is a sense of depth with the overlapping cars. In the background, there is a deteriorating or partially demolished building, contrasting with the polished cars. The scene is enveloped in fog or haze, creating an enigmatic and nostalgic mood.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

PaceWildensteinMacGill, New York, NY; purchased with donated funds from The Howard Gilman Foundation by NGA, 1991.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1977

  • Robert Frank, Yajima/Galerie, Montréal, 1977.

2003

  • "Robert Frank: London/Wales", The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 2003.

Bibliography

1991

  • Art for the Nation: Gifts in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1991: p. 404.

Inscriptions

lower right verso in black ink: R. Frank.; lower left verso in black ink: BANKERS DISTRICT LONDON (NIGHT 4); all by later hands: upper center verso in graphite: RF-1496 YAJIMA; upper right verso in graphite: 2840-III(M); upper right verso typed on sticker: ROBERT FRANK; lower right verso in graphite: Esp 992; upper right verso stamped in black: PHOTO RESEARCHERS, INC. / 17 E 57 NYC 22

Wikidata ID

Q64164034

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