Charleston, South Carolina

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows an African American woman and a baby. The woman is visible from the waist up, standing against a building wall. She has short, neatly combed hair, wearing glasses, and a textured short-sleeve shirt. She is holding a baby in her arms. The baby has light skin, barely any hair, and is wearing a light-colored garment, looking toward the camera. The background is a blurred city street with trees, parked cars, and a sidewalk.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 15.8 x 23.9 cm (6 1/4 x 9 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 20.3 x 25.3 cm (8 x 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.118

  • Series Title

    The Americans

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64163960

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