Man leaning against automobile--Hollywood Boulevard

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a car parked on a street, with a back seat filled with various items and stickers in the window. The photograph captures a vintage car with a shiny, reflective surface under natural lighting on what appears to be a busy urban street. In the backseat window, there is a toy doll resting among several items, including various boxes and packaging, suggesting travel-related memorabilia such as maps or brochures labeled with names of places like Texas, Mexico, Iowa, and Minnesota. The street in the background is lined with shops and vehicles, creating a lively urban atmosphere. The composition has a nostalgic, historical feel, suggested by the style of car and the monochrome tone of the photo.
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Provenance

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

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Wikidata ID

Q64164660

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