At some time during the afternoon Lena might be seen looking at the silverware at Lawner's Auctioneers, next to Benny's.

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a woman from the waist up who is slightly turned to the side and looking upward. Her facial features are soft, and she has curly hair that is short and neatly styled. She is wearing a short-sleeved shirt with a checkered collar and sleeve cuffs, accompanied by buttons down the front. Her expression is calm, and her gaze seems focused. She is in an indoor setting with glass displays filled with various objects behind her. In the background, there is a man dressed in a suit, slightly out of focus, walking away. The area has a mix of light and shadow with an ornate piece of furniture and what appears to be a vase or decorative item in the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 24.7 x 34.3 cm (9 3/4 x 13 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.16

  • Series Title

    People You Don't See

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161103

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