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Doorway--Elko, Nevada

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a storefront entrance. The entrance features a door framed by patterned glass blocks on either side and a dark reflective panel in the center. Above the door, there is a sign displaying the word "WELCOME" illuminated in neon lights. The bottom part of the door contains a dark glass panel that reflects some interior lights and a faint outline of objects inside. A cloverleaf shape is visible on the door panel. The framing of the photograph and the contrast in textures and lights emphasize the entrance's design.

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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

1990.28.961
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64164987

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