Workmen digging grave, Forest Lawn--Los Angeles

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a gravesite in a cemetery. The image captures a fresh burial plot with a floral arrangement placed nearby. The flowers rest against a headstone and there is a person inside the grave, equipped for the task at hand. In the background, other gravesites are sporadically distributed across the grassy terrain. The environment is solemn and tranquil, with overcast or diffused lighting contributing to the mood. The composition of the photograph highlights both the care taken with the floral arrangement and the work related to maintaining the cemetery's functionality.
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Provenance

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

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Wikidata ID

Q64164771

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