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U.S. 285, New Mexico

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a low-angle perspective of a long, straight road stretching into the distance. The road has a worn texture with a dashed white line down the center. The horizon is high in the image, where the road appears to merge into it, leading into a flat landscape. The color palette is primarily gray, emphasizing the road's texture. In the distance, there are hints of fencing where the landscape meets the sky.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 20.4 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.474
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64164167

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