Funeral procession--San Francisco

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a street with steep tracks and old cars parked along buildings. The image captures a group of individuals walking across a street that has prominent tram or cable car tracks running diagonally through the frame. The road slopes upward steeply, and a row of classic cars lines each side, parked in front of large, imposing buildings that rise along the sides of the street. The photograph is in black and white, showcasing a dramatic play of light and shadows on the cobblestones and the individuals walking across the street. The architecture hints at mid-20th-century urban design, and the composition has a strong sense of depth and direction. The buildings feature ornate detailing, and the perspective draws the eye upward along the slope of the street towards the horizon.
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Provenance

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

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Wikidata ID

Q64164837

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