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Flower cart, Paris

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a flower stall set against a backdrop of leafless trees. The main focus of the image is a sidewalk flower stand adorned with a variety of bouquets and greenery, occupying a wicker structure. A pail with some flowers is positioned on the ground beside it. The scene is captured on a street lined with tall, bare trees, their branches forming intricate patterns against the sky. In the background, a blurred monument or fountain and park benches are visible. The image is captured in soft monochromatic tones.

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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

1990.28.214
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64164416

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