Mary and Andrea--Los Angeles

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image features two individuals lying on a bed. One person is on their back, wearing a dark shirt and a skirt with one arm raised. They have long, dark hair and relaxed facial features. Their legs are extended towards the bed's edge, and they are barefoot. A child is lying across their midsection, with their head resting on the adult's chest. The child has short, dark hair, and is dressed in a light-colored top and a diaper. The bed is covered with a striped blanket and newspapers. The window ledge above the bed is cluttered with potted plants and various objects. The wooden floor complements the scene.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • Looking In: Robert Frank's The Americans, National Gallery of Art, Washington; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2009, no. 66.34.

Wikidata ID

Q64164664

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