Shoe store before old house--Los Angeles

c. 1955/1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a Victorian-style building located between two commercial storefronts on a city street. The image features an old Victorian house with a central tower and steeply pitched roofs, characteristic of this architectural style. It is flanked by two small businesses: one on the left with signs for "New York Shoe & Goods" and "PALMDAY SHIRTS," displaying merchandise in its windows; and one on the right named "Crown Wholesale," with a simple facade and closed doors. Two palm trees are visible in the background, adding to the urban California atmosphere. The foreground includes a street with a sidewalk and a lamp post. The overall aesthetic of the photograph is nostalgic, highlighting the textures and lines of the historic building against its modern surroundings.
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Provenance

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

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Wikidata ID

Q64164216

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