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Man pulling cart, Paris

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a street view in an urban setting. The horizon line is low, where the street meets an open area in the distance. Faint structures or buildings are visible on the horizon through haze. A man is pushing a cart with large wooden wheels to the right of a street lamp post, near two leafless trees. In the distance, another figure is walking on the sidewalk to the right. The photo is in grayscale, giving it a historical and somber tone. The composition is simple, drawing attention to everyday life in the scene.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 20.2 x 25.2 cm (7 15/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.303
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64164508

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