Caravans--Architecture

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This black-and-white photograph shows two wooden wagons on wheels positioned close to us on the left side of the image. The wagons have small chimneys on top, with one emitting a small plume of smoke. Steps lead to the entrances, with several pails and a box visible under one of the wagons. In the distance is a wooden fence, extending horizontally across the scene, while behind it, there's a structure that appears to have a snow-covered roof. The horizon is positioned low in the image, marked by the top of the fence and distant structure. The sky dominates the upper portion of the image, cloudy with subtle variations in tone. The monochromatic palette provides a timeless quality to the scene, emphasizing textures and forms over color contrast.
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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: 9.1 x 6.6 cm (3 9/16 x 2 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.444

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161241

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