Spectators, parade--San Francisco

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a group of individuals seated against a stone wall outdoors. The front row has four people sitting on a stone ledge, and the second row, slightly elevated, has an additional ten seated individuals. The backdrop is a solid stone wall. The people are predominantly dressed in suits, hats, and formal coats. The setting appears to be a public space or a gathering area outside a significant building. The composition highlights a formal assembly, possibly awaiting an event or taking a moment of pause. The photograph exhibits a rectangular balance, emphasizing the seated figures and the visual rhythm created by the repeating pattern of hats.
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Provenance

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

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Wikidata ID

Q64164911

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