Butte, Montana

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows two individuals seated inside a car. One individual is an older woman, seen leaning against the open window with one arm resting on the door. Her features include light-colored wavy hair pulled back, a slightly open mouth, and she wears a patterned shirt under a plaid garment. Behind her sits a younger individual, possibly a child, with straight tousled hair partially covering their face. The car is an older model with a visible exterior door handle and a chrome outline around the window. In the background, another vehicle is visible on a paved road in a bright outdoor setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 16.2 x 23.8 cm (6 3/8 x 9 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 20.4 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.119

  • Series Title

    The Americans

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64163952

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