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Carnival--Utah or Idaho

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a group of illuminated people gathered in a dimly lit indoor space. The image shows individuals standing closely together. Above them is a lit structure resembling a star, contrasting with the dark surroundings. In the lower right corner, an object draped with a cloth is visible. The image is marked with the number '683' at the bottom. The overall ambiance is intimate and somewhat mysterious, created by the interplay of light and shadow in this setting.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 20.4 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.977
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64165004

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