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Coffee shop counter--Houston, Texas

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

Three individuals are depicted in the image. Two young men are sitting at a diner counter, with one holding a drink. The man on the left appears to be leaning in to sip his drink, while the other has a contemplative posture. Both men have short, neatly combed hair and wear light shirts. A woman stands behind the counter, wearing a service uniform. On the counter are a small jukebox and a sugar dispenser. The background shows a plain wall with electrical fixtures.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 20.4 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.449
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64164150

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