U.S. 91, leaving Blackfoot, Idaho

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a close-up of two men inside a vehicle, specifically capturing from their shoulders up. The man in the foreground is blurred, with only part of his face visible, while the man in the background is in focus, sitting in the driver's seat. The man driving is positioned sideways, gripping the steering wheel with both hands, and looking straight ahead through the windshield. He has a focused expression on his face, with short hair partially covered by a cap. Both men appear to be wearing dark jackets with button detailing on the cuffs. The interior of the car is minimally detailed, with the dashboard, steering wheel, and side window visible. The background appears to be bright and featureless. The lower part of the image contains a handwritten number "685."
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 15.9 × 35 cm (6 1/4 × 13 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 20.3 × 25.3 cm (8 × 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.325

  • Series Title

    The Americans

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164078

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