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Bakery window, Paris

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image features several long baguettes standing vertically on shelves in a bakery display. The color palette is a muted sepia tone, giving the scene an aged look. In the foreground, there is blurred script across the top part of the image. In the middle, numerous baguettes are aligned in a row, and various packaged goods are stacked below the shelf. Reflections and architectural details are visible in the background due to a mirrored surface behind the display.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 23.8 x 17.8 cm (9 3/8 x 7 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.200
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64164402

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