Abandoned vehicle in snow--outside Las Vegas, Nevada

c. 1955/1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The snowy landscape is shown from a slightly elevated viewpoint. Sparse vegetation rises through the snow in the foreground. A small shed is visible in the middle ground. In the background, a row of train cars extends across the horizon. Cloudy skies add texture to the scene. The image is in black and white, emphasizing the contrasts in the scenery. It is marked with the number "394" and a red question mark.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • Looking In: Robert Frank's The Americans, National Gallery of Art, Washington; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2009, no. 64.04.

Wikidata ID

Q64164189

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