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Children on street corner--New Mexico

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a shop window at night. The image shows a dimly lit street scene with a large, illuminated shop window displaying clothing items including dresses and nightgowns, with signs indicating a sale. The light from the window illuminates the pavement while the surrounding area remains dark. Inside the window are garments on hangers and mannequins, with tags and sale signs visible. In the background, there are points of light hinting at distant streetlights or traffic.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 20.3 x 25.2 cm (8 x 9 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.508
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64164602

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