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Man pumping gas in rain--San Francisco

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows the upper half of a person standing outdoors at night or in low light. The person is in motion, with one arm raised as if wiping their face. Details of the person's facial features are partially obscured by the hand and lighting. The person has medium-length, dark, slightly wet hair. They are wearing a shiny, wet-looking raincoat and holding a pair of portable skis or a similar object. In the background, a car is driving past, casting light on wet pavement and faintly visible signs.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 20.2 x 25.3 cm (7 15/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.908
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64164933

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