Young boy in automobile--Los Angeles

c. 1955/1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a classic car parked on a street with its window slightly open. The side view of the car displays its mid-20th century design features, such as rounded shapes and chrome detailing. Through the open window, the interior with the steering wheel and dashboard is visible. The background shows an urban environment with storefronts and other cars parked nearby.
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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. 64.05.

Wikidata ID

Q64164213

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