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Monument being restored, Paris

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The sculpture is of a seated figure dressed in ornate robes, with curly hair. The figure exudes authority and grandeur. The statue is crafted from a stately gray material. The figure holds a large book or tablet on its lap. It wears a decorative collar and cuffs. The sculpture is on a raised pedestal, with people climbing on it to see up close. The scene is in black and white. Behind the sculpture are ornate columns and a relief carving on the building's wall.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 23.8 x 17.9 cm (9 3/8 x 7 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.235
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64164438

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