Street scene--Houston, Texas

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image displays a street scene with multiple people. Three men are seen from above the knees up. The man on the left is wearing a dark suit and hat, with a white shirt and dark tie, holding a coat. He has a mustache and short hair. The person in the middle is also in a dark suit and hat, wearing glasses, with short hair. To their side, the third man is wearing a plaid jacket, a dark undershirt, and a flat-brimmed hat; he appears older with fair hair. The background shows a busy sidewalk with structural columns and people walking in both directions, including a woman on the left with curly hair tied back and a light-colored jacket. The overall photograph has a candid city feel with a monochrome finish.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164573

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