Cotton harvester wearing bandana--Arkansas

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image depicts a person sitting on the rear step of a vehicle with their arms crossed. The person's face is partially covered by a scarf and a hat. They are wearing a light-colored long-sleeve shirt and dark pants, along with a patterned hat. Other individuals are also visible behind them, one wearing a brimmed hat and trousers. The background is busy, hinting at the presence of multiple people and possibly luggage. The vehicle has an Arkansas license plate with the number ST 7-506 and an expiration date of 6-30-56.
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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. 65.19.

Wikidata ID

Q64164543

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