Woman and boy in Mexican restaurant--Los Angeles

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image depicts the upper bodies and heads of an older woman and a young boy. The woman is seated slightly behind the boy with her eyes closed and hair pulled back tightly. The boy is holding a pencil or similar object to his mouth with an open-mouthed expression. The woman has a prominent nose and a heavy brow. The boy has dark, curly hair and is looking off to the side. They are wearing simple, indistinct clothing. No jewelry is visible. The background shows a wall with various posters and a window displaying signs.
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Provenance

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

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Wikidata ID

Q64164634

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