Arequipa, Peru

1948

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The photograph shows a historic stone structure with textured walls exposed to sunlight, creating shadows and highlights. The point of view is slightly upward, capturing the edifice in an angular perspective. To the left is an ornate doorway with detailed carvings and a cross above it, with a closed gate within. A wrought-iron lamp protrudes from the right wall. The color palette is grayscale, indicating the use of an early to mid-20th-century photographic technique.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 16.7 x 25.1 cm (6 9/16 x 9 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 20.1 x 25.1 cm (7 15/16 x 9 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.85

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64163936

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