Man with parakeet--San Francisco

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows an elderly person from the waist up, standing and facing forward. The person is wearing a light-colored coat and a hat with a distinct stripe across it, and they have two pairs of eyeglasses on their face. The facial features are not very clear due to the lighting and focus. Nearby, there is a framed display featuring black-and-white portrait photographs of women with styled hair, partially obscuring the person's left side. In the background, there is a reflective surface, likely a glass display case, with metallic hinges and details visible. The overall scene is somewhat blurred, with reflections and shadows casting over the image, contributing to an abstract and layered appearance.
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Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164883

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