Convention hall—Chicago

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a group of men with their upper bodies depicted. The man in the foreground is on the left, standing with his head turned to his left. He is dressed in a light-colored suit with a dark bow tie and is holding a small notepad or booklet. Next to him is another man with a camera around his shoulder. Behind them are at least three more men of varying heights. The lighting illuminates the men's faces, and circular lights are visible overhead, indicating an indoor setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.3 x 17.9 cm (9 9/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.3 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.139

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in blue ink: 29 [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q64162924

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