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Children playing, Paris

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a park setting with a stone wall and barren trees. The scene features a group of children standing below a stone wall. The wall is constructed from large rectangular stone blocks, showing a slightly aged appearance. Above the wall, a figure stands on a raised platform or bridge, enclosed by a railing. The trees in the background are devoid of leaves. A carpet of leaves covers the ground beneath the children's feet. The overall composition captures a candid moment of leisure and playfulness in a quiet urban park environment.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 17.7 x 23.7 cm (6 15/16 x 9 5/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.193
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64164393

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