Boy with baguette, Paris

1951

Robert Frank

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Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a vintage street scene. The photograph captures a narrow sidewalk bordered by a classic car parked along a street lined with buildings. The focus is on the wet pavement, creating reflections. The perspective is slightly tilted, providing dynamic tension to the composition. The image has a sepia tone. The vintage car has a glossy appearance. Further down the street, the environment becomes misty and atmospheric, with subtle details melding into the distance.
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Provenance

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

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Wikidata ID

Q64164406

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