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Main street with flag--Hollywood

c. 1955/1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of an urban street scene with automobiles and a large American flag displayed prominently in the foreground. The image captures a moment in a bustling city street, where vintage cars fill the road, and an American flag hangs from a pole near the sidewalk. Various signs and billboards are visible, advertising establishments such as the Security-First National Bank and Bond Clothes. Buildings line the street with clear signage, creating a lively urban environment.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 25.2 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.598
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64164227

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