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Banana in sand--Design

c. 1941

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

A banana peel is in the center of the image surrounded by a textured surface that appears to be sand. The color palette is monochromatic, with high contrast between light and shadowed areas. Viewed from above, the banana peel's sections extend outward, while the textured background forms a consistent pattern across the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet (trimmed to image): 11 x 8.3 cm (4 5/16 x 3 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

1994.37.458
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64161210

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