Los Angeles

c. 1955/1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image displays a series of geometric shapes and lines, with a horizontal arrow cutting across the scene. The arrow overlaps with the facade of a building that has rectangular windows in a grid pattern. On the left are structures resembling rooftop skylights, and on the right, a figure walks on a sidewalk.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 25.3 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.340

  • Series Title

    The Americans

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164089

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