On 11th Street NYC/Benny

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a man standing on a city sidewalk. He is holding multiple mannequin figures in his arms, with several mannequin torsos and limbs visible. The man has short dark hair, styled neatly, and a neutral expression. He is wearing a light-colored button-up shirt and pants, with an apron over them. Classic cars are parked along the curb behind him, and tall buildings line the street. The background indicates a mid-20th-century urban setting, with a busy city street.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

PaceWildensteinMacGill, New York, NY; purchased with donated funds from the Glen Eagles Foundation by NGA, 1992.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1989

  • Frank, Robert. The Lines of My Hand. New York, 1989: pl.11.

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: 1950; lower right in black ink: on 11th Street NYC/BENNY Robert Frank.

Wikidata ID

Q64161352

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