Die Reportage (Reportage) 85-95

1942-1946

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a collage containing multiple black and white images capturing various scenes of outdoor and indoor gatherings. The full description is as follows: The collage is composed of a grid of nine photographs numbered from 85 to 93, depicting different events and scenes. The top row includes images of a large outdoor gathering with people in swimsuits, and two indoor scenes with crowds standing in long halls. The middle row features three photographs: one showing a booth with a sign and people gathered around it, another outdoor setting with people standing near tables under trees, and an image focusing on a section of a market or carnival procession. The bottom row includes three images at an amusement park or fair, with people observing or participating in different activities, including a ride that looks like boats and a gathering nearby under a tent or awning. The photographs depict social interaction and engagement in various environments.
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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

    1990.28.74

  • Series Title

    Reportage, 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: Ro; upper right beside each contact print in black ink the numbers 85-95

Wikidata ID

Q64164315

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