Train tracks--Transportation

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a snow-covered landscape with a horizon line in the middle. Fir-covered hills rise in the distance, with mountains in the far background. The scene is monochrome, with shades of grey and white. Near the viewer, there is smooth snow with faint shadowy patterns, and a railway track runs through the landscape. Small buildings, including a church, can be seen against the hills. The sky is light and overcast, blending with the snowy peaks.
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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

    1994.37.484

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64160913

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