Convention hall—Chicago

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a group of people photographed mainly from the shoulders up, looking upward. The individuals are positioned together, with their heads tilted slightly upward. The facial features of one woman in front are visible; she has a light complexion, light-colored hair, and wears large round earrings. Her hair is styled neatly with a headband, and she wears a light-colored garment with a dark collar. Among the group, one man is wearing glasses and a suit, another woman has short hair and wears a white shirt. An American flag is hanging in the background, partially covering a dimly lit wall.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 16.6 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

    1990.28.152

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in blue ink: 22 [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q64163941

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