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Violin on bench, CBS TV studio--Burbank, California

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of an interior scene with a sculpture and other objects. The image captures a room with a vertical spiral sculpture prominently placed in the middle ground. To the right, there are blurred objects. In the foreground, there is a table with an object that resembles a musical instrument. The room is softly lit, creating an atmosphere of quiet. Shadows and light interplay across the surfaces, adding depth to the composition. The photograph appears to have slightly damaged edges.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 25.1 x 20.2 cm (9 7/8 x 7 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.630
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64164675

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