Filmen (Filming) 1-11

1942

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image is a collage of eleven black and white photographs on a single sheet. Each photo shows scenes within a rustic room with a slanted ceiling, wooden floors, and wallpaper. Some photos feature men and women engaged in different activities like reading or filming. The individuals are dressed formally. Props such as tables, chairs, and a birdcage are visible. The lighting varies from well-lit to shadowy scenes. The backdrop is the same interior space with beams, windows, and curtains, suggesting a film or play production.
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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

    1990.28.60

  • Series Title

    Filming, 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: F; upper right beside each contact print in black ink the numbers 1-11

Wikidata ID

Q64164300

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