Die Tiere (Animals) 1-12

1942-1946

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a collage of twelve black and white photographs, each showcasing a different animal or scene. The top row features an elephant stepping over a barrier, a zebra, and a polar bear climbing. The second row shows two camels and a yak-like creature under a fence. The third row displays a polar bear near a waterfall, a dog catching a ball, and horses hitched to a carriage. The bottom row includes an image of foliage around a tree trunk, a bird perched on a flat surface, and a flock of sheep grazing in a field lined by trees.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    2 1/4 inch gelatin silver prints mounted on board

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.7 x 21.1 cm (11 11/16 x 8 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.48

  • Series Title

    Animals, Switzerland

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right in black ink: T; upper right beside each contact print in black ink the numbers 1-12

Wikidata ID

Q64164285

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