Butcher shop window, Paris

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a snow-covered car parked in front of a butcher shop with meat hanging in the window. The scene captures a vintage street atmosphere. A classic car is partially covered in snow. To the right, the entrance of a store is visible, with three animal carcasses hanging upside down from a metal bar just inside the window. The shop's signage or decorations appear ornate, with intricate detailing on the awning above. The overall tone of the photograph gives a sense of mid-20th century urban life, with its black-and-white coloring enhancing the nostalgic feel.
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The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1990.

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Wikidata ID

Q64164477

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