Zürich (Zurich) 1-12

1942-1946

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The contact sheet features 12 black and white photographs capturing different scenes. Photo 1 shows a street scene with buildings, taken from a low angle. Photo 2 depicts a person reading a notice board with newspapers and posters in front of a shop. In photo 3, a large cannon is displayed in front of a building with ornate architecture. Photo 4 shows city lights reflecting on a calm body of water. Photo 5 captures two people looking out towards a river or lake with church spires in the background. Photo 6 shows a busy cafe scene under trees. Photo 7 features an open space lined with trees. Photo 8 displays two figures standing under trees alongside a wide pavement. Photo 9 provides a close-up view of tall grass stalks. Photo 10 shows a snowy landscape with bare trees. Photo 11 presents an industrial-looking crane over a harbor. Photo 12 depicts a wintry scene by a body of water with snow-laden trees and boats. The color palette consists of various shades of black, white, and gray.

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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: 29.6 x 21 cm (11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.50

  • Series Title

    Zurich, 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: Z; center left in black ink: (Lugano); upper right beside each contact print in black ink the numbers 1-12

Wikidata ID

Q64164287

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