Cables, NBC TV studio--Burbank, California

c. 1955/1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a studio workspace with coiled cables and a platform. The image shows an indoor setting with a black-and-white aesthetic. On the floor, multiple thick cables are coiled and scattered. Further back, there is a raised platform with what appears to be a folded chair or other equipment. On the right, a smooth, flat surface resembles a wall, casting shadows of the cables and possibly other objects. Towards the back of the room, more coiled cables and equipment are visible. The atmosphere is industrial and utilitarian, with strong contrasts emphasizing the shapes of the cables and the empty space around them.
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Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164259

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