Children playing, Caerau, Wales

1953

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image features a barren sloping terrain with two young boys standing in the foreground. One boy is holding a bow and looking to his right, while the other is aiming a makeshift bow and arrow upward. In the background, rugged mountainous terrain stretches along the horizon. The sky appears overcast with soft light, indicating it may be late afternoon or early evening. Industrial structures, like a crane and low-built buildings, are visible on the left, suggesting a mining or industrial area. The image is in black and white, showing a range of greys. The land is rough and uneven, with rocks and debris scattered throughout.

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Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164514

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