Pablo, Paris

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a young child being carried on the back of an adult. The child is positioned towards the right, while the adult is facing forward. The child's facial features include wide eyes and a slightly open mouth, with short hair under a hat. The child is bundled in a warm coat or blanket. The adult is partially seen on the left side with blurred features, except for dark hair. The background shows outdoor settings with blurred street lamps and possibly indistinct building silhouettes, creating a dusk or nighttime setting in a city or town.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 13.97 × 15.24 cm (5 1/2 × 6 in.)
    sheet: 23.5 × 17.78 cm (9 1/4 × 7 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.103

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164376

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