Bar—New York City

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a diner interior with a glowing jukebox. The room is dimly lit, and the jukebox stands out as a prominent feature on the right. In the background on the left, there is a table with a checkered tablecloth. The composition and lighting give the image a warm, vintage feel reminiscent of mid-20th century Americana.
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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: 20.4 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.125

  • Series Title

    The Americans

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in black ink: PHOTOGRAPH MUST BE RETURNED TO: [underlined] / ROBERT FRANK / MABOU, NOVA-SCOTIA / CANADA

Wikidata ID

Q64163961

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