Men's room attendant--Chicago

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a man captured from the waist up as he leans over a table, with his arms resting on the tabletop. He is facing downward, and his facial features are obscured by shadow. The man has dark hair and is wearing a light-colored short-sleeve shirt with suspenders. On the table in front of him is a variety of items including bottles, a glass, an ashtray, a brush, and a packet labeled "Jeris Talc." There is a stack of folded towels or linens on one side of the table. In the background, there is a plain wall with minimal decoration, and a door or partition partially visible behind the man. The room appears dimly lit.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • Looking In: Robert Frank's The Americans, National Gallery of Art, Washington; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2009, no. 64.26.

Wikidata ID

Q64165142

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