Glider, Zurich

1942-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a glider in flight against a cloudy sky. The image shows the silhouette of a glider with its long, slender wings spread wide across the frame. The glider is outlined against a background of clouds and sky. The photograph is in black and white, highlighting the contrast between the aircraft and its surroundings. The perspective emphasizes the design of the glider.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 5.8 x 5.5 cm (2 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.478

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64160911

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