Two women outside movie theater--Los Angeles

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a 1950s street scene outside a movie theater. The image depicts a ticket booth with ornate decoration on the right side of the image, with a movie poster advertising "Rebel Without a Cause" visible through the glass. In the background, several classic cars are parked along the street. The sidewalk is lined with tiles, and the signage in the distance reads "Lone Star." The photograph captures the fashion style of the era, evident in the women's attire, who are walking past, wearing dresses with full skirts. The overall composition highlights the mid-20th century American culture and style.
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Provenance

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

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Wikidata ID

Q64164766

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