Portrait of George Washington with flags--San Francisco

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This image features an interior space with partial reflections of an exterior street scene visible. On the interior wall, there is a framed oval portrait of a man with short hair in a historical-style coat, flanked by two small American flags. An exposed light bulb hangs above the portrait, with electrical cords visible. Reflections in the glass show vintage automobiles and a building outside. The interior wall and ceiling are made of horizontal planks, showing signs of wear and weathering.
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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. 64.37.

Wikidata ID

Q64164826

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