Die Kinder (Children) 25-28

1942-1946

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image is a collage of three small photographs placed on a blank page. The first three photos, numbered 25 to 27, feature a baby. In photo 25, the baby is shown reclining on a textured pillow with their head slightly tilted back, wearing a light-colored dress with a Peter Pan collar and smiling. In photo 26, the baby sits upright, wearing a similar dress and reaching one arm forward. Photo 27 shows the baby seated on a white blanket outdoors. Photo 28 features a group of children standing on steps outside, with one child facing the camera. All the children are wearing warm-weather clothing.
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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

    1990.28.55

  • Series Title

    Children, 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: K; upper right beside each contact print in black ink the numbers 25-28

Wikidata ID

Q64164293

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