Restaurant interior--San Francisco

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a man sitting at a table, with his body mostly obscured by shadows and reflections on the glass. He is positioned in a seated manner, leaning slightly forward, and his facial features are not clearly visible due to the low lighting and reflections. The man's hair is largely hidden under a fedora hat. He is wearing a coat, and there are several objects on the table in front of him, including a cup and saucer, a small plate with food, a folded newspaper, and some napkins or paper wrappers. The small interior space is dimly lit, with a potted plant visible on the table and a partition or cabinet to the right. The background features a large, round mirror, which reflects part of the interior, including shelves with stacks of items and some floral wallpaper with a pattern of flowers.
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Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164829

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