Pledge drive, convention hall--Chicago

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a group of individuals seated in a dimly lit room using rotary phones. The setting is indoors, with rows of individuals sitting on cushioned benches. Each individual is using a rotary phone, with the receiver held to their ear. The room's brick wall and lighting create strong shadows, adding depth to the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 16.7 x 24.3 cm (6 9/16 x 9 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 20.3 x 25.3 cm (8 x 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.144

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in blue ink: 27 (circled)

Wikidata ID

Q64163937

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