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Motorcade, parade--San Francisco

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a police officer sitting on a motorcycle. The officer is facing the camera, wearing a uniform with patches and a badge on the left chest. They have a microphone in front of their mouth and are wearing sunglasses and a police helmet. The officer's hair is not visible, and they have a ring on the right hand. Other officers in uniform are around, with motorcycles and officers in the background. The image is in black and white.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 25.2 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.885
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64164910

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