City Hall—Reno, Nevada

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows two people from their knees upwards. The person in front, a female, is positioned facing the camera with her body slightly turned to the side, while the person behind her has his arms wrapped around her in an embrace. The female has shoulder-length hair styled in waves, with a portion tucked behind her ear. Her facial features are slightly angled downwards. She is wearing a patterned, form-fitting dress with long sleeves and holding a small handbag in her left hand, which hangs by her side. Her right hand rests on the arm of the person embracing her, wearing a bracelet on her wrist. The male behind her has short, curly hair and a soft smile on his face. He is wearing a dark, textured suit jacket over a lighter top and looks directly at the camera. They are standing in an indoor setting with a marble floor featuring a geometric border pattern and a decorative lamppost or column in the background. The surroundings suggest an ornately decorated interior with polished stone and detailed architectural features.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 16 x 23.9 cm (6 5/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 20.4 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.134

  • Series Title

    The Americans

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64163956

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