Building under construction--Architecture

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of scaffolding on a building. The image shows the intricate arrangement of wooden scaffolding surrounding the facade of a multi-story building. Wooden planks create platforms, and vertical poles form the framework. A ladder extends towards the top of the scaffolding, providing access to upper levels. The building has windows visible through the scaffolding, indicating it is under construction or being repaired. The photograph is in black and white. The focus is on the vertical and diagonal lines of the scaffolding structure, emphasizing the height and scale of the construction work.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 5.9 x 5.6 cm (2 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 6.5 x 9.3 cm (2 9/16 x 3 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.447

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161238

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