Group outside of MaGee Traders store--New Mexico

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a building with a storefront. The building is an adobe-style structure with large lettering on its side advertising various products such as moccasins, Indian rugs, jewelry, curios, groceries, lunch meats, and ice cream. The upper facade features murals depicting traditional patterns and objects, including a drum and geometric designs. There is a prominent vertical design with an indigenous motif next to the advertisements. The building is situated in an area where the ground is covered with a light layer of snow, and nearby are barren trees and a picket fence. In the background, there is a sign suggesting a sale on specific goods. The architectural style and the painted signage evoke a nostalgic or historical atmosphere.
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Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164163

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