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Woman and child in bookstore--San Francisco

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a store interior with a decorative fish. The image shows a store with shelves filled with books and a prominently displayed fish decoration. The fish is suspended above the books and features bold design elements. In front of the bookshelves, there is a counter space. The image conveys a sense of concentration and tranquility, with visually engaging composition provided by the interplay of the fish with the books.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 25.3 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.860
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64164884

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