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Man with baguettes in street, Paris

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a man captured in a full-body shot, angled slightly to the side and leaning forward. His face is turned downward, partially visible. He has short dark hair styled back and is wearing a dark jacket and pants while holding objects resembling rolled newspapers under his arm. The setting is a cobblestone street at night with artificial lighting, vintage cars parked along the right side, and blurred lights in the distance hinting at an urban environment.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

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

1990.28.230
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64164433

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