Street scene--Blackfoot, Idaho

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of an urban intersection. There are cars, street signs, and storefronts. The image captures a moment in time on a city street with automobiles, buildings, and storefronts in the background. The foreground has a bench on a sidewalk, emphasizing city life. The scene, depicted in black and white, suggests a mid-20th-century urban environment. It conveys bustling activity typical of a downtown area. The photograph shows the architectural and commercial vibrancy of the time, with visible signs such as "Utah" for a theatre or cinema, "Giffin's Credit Jewelers", and other shops along the street.
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Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64165010

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