Convention hall—Chicago

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The photograph shows a group of men seated closely together in what appears to be an indoor event or gathering. The image captures mostly upper bodies and heads, with several men leaning towards each other, engaged in conversation. The man at the center is wearing sunglasses, a dark suit, and holds a pen or thin object. Another man on the left wears a dark suit and tie, gesturing with his hand and holding an object that could be papers or a notebook. The crowded background is filled with seated individuals in suits, many wearing glasses. The photograph is black and white, and the setting is bustling, suggesting a formal or professional atmosphere.
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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

    1990.28.335

  • Series Title

    The Americans

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • Looking In: Robert Frank's The Americans, National Gallery of Art, Washington; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2009, no. 65.18.

Wikidata ID

Q64164520

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