Photographer, convention hall--Chicago

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a large group of people gathered around a temporary wooden structure. The photograph captures a high-angle view of the scene, with a notable division created by a wooden wall. On one side, there is a densely packed group of individuals. The individuals are dressed predominantly in formal attire, mostly in shirts, suits, and ties, with a variety of head coverings noticeable among them. This group appears to be part of an event or gathering of significance, with placards or notices attached to the wall beside them. On the opposite side, a solitary figure stands out against a plain wooden wall section, gazing intently through a small opening. The photograph is monochromatic, capturing the texture of the wooden wall and the interactions of the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.3 x 16.3 cm (9 9/16 x 6 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.3 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.142

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in blue ink: 1 (circled)

Wikidata ID

Q64162931

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