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Two bicycles outside Esso plant--Baton Rouge, Louisiana

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a grayscale outdoor scene with an eye-level view. An outdoor basketball hoop is shown with a bicycle next to its pole. Industrial buildings and structures partially obscure the horizon against an evening sky. There is a glowing light source near the horizon illuminating the structures. A tricycle is also visible on the ground. The overall image has a muted, monochromatic color scheme typical of black-and-white photography, creating a stark and quiet atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 25.3 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.429
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64164565

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