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Car in alley--Butte, Montana

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows an alleyway viewed from a low angle. A dirt path is surrounded by wooden fences and buildings. A row of buildings blocks the horizon. In the foreground, there is a house or shed with a picket fence and discarded items like a tire. An old car with an open door is parked to the right. A pair of pants is hung between two fences. The color palette is mostly greys and blacks. The sky is light grey and the ground shows various debris.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 20.3 x 25.3 cm (8 x 9 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.1002
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64165030

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