Chicago

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph showing the back of a vintage car. The image displays the rear of the car with a visible license plate from Illinois dated 1956, reading "1348 978". The car's brand emblem is above the plate. Two religious messages are visible: a sticker in the rear window says "CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS", and a circular bumper sticker reads "CHRIST CAME TO SAVE SINNERS". The number "739" is written on the rear window. The setting seems to be a garage or parking space with another vehicle partly visible in the background to the right. The photograph is in black and white, emphasizing contrast and texture, from the reflective surface of the car to the gritty concrete surroundings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 25.2 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.349

  • Series Title

    The Americans

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164099

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