Mississippi River, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a riverside scene with scattered debris. The image shows a river bordered by grass and shrubbery, with various items and debris, including cardboard with the word "Arvin" printed on it. The scene is set on a grassy patch extending to the water's edge. The photograph is in black and white, emphasizing the textures of the grass, water, and debris.
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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. 65.29.

Wikidata ID

Q64164561

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