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Building--Los Angeles

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows an urban residential building with wooden siding, several windows, and a fire escape staircase on the right side. Palm trees are in front of the building. To the left, there are rooftops and other urban structures, leading to a hill with more buildings and greenery in the distance. The horizon is low, highlighting the building's height. The photo is in grayscale, emphasizing textures and structures. The atmosphere is hazy, with reduced contrast throughout.

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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

1990.28.583
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64164648

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