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Man on street--Chicago

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image depicts a man standing from the waist up. He is facing slightly to the side, with his head turned towards the camera. He has short, light-colored hair and sharp facial features. He is dressed in a light-colored jacket over a V-neck sweater and a T-shirt. In his right hand, he holds a large cardboard or poster with text that reads, "ST. JOHN WABASH AVE. 3., ILL." The background shows a textured wall made of horizontal panels, with no other objects or people visible.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 25.3 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.1078
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64165108

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