Street scene--Lincoln, Nebraska

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a man in a medium-to-full body shot leaning against a parking meter. He is standing with one arm resting on the meter while the other hangs by his side. The man has distinctive facial features, including a prominent nose, high cheekbones, and deep-set eyes. He is wearing a dark suit jacket with a tie and a dress shirt beneath it. His head is topped with a fedora, and he is holding a cigar in his mouth. Notably, he wears a ring on one of his fingers. In the background, there is a street scene with a few cars parked, and visible signage for retail stores, including "Zale's Jewelers" and a storefront advertising drugs and cosmetics. A few people can be seen walking on the sidewalk. The scene is captured in black and white.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64165078

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