Peru

1948

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows the upper half of a young child sitting down on the ground. The child is facing the camera and appears to have short hair, wearing a knit cap. They have round facial features and are wearing layered clothing with visible wear. Around the child, there are a few items, including a doll with a dress and a bonnet, as well as a patterned piece of cloth. The background is out of focus, showing indistinct figures and structures.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 23.6 x 17.6 cm (9 5/16 x 6 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.98

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161119

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