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Man with children--Provincetown, Massachusetts

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a sandy beach with sparse grass. In the foreground, there are three individuals: a shirtless man holding a wooden post, a child running towards him, and another child standing to the left. In the background, there are gentle waves hitting the shore and the ocean stretching towards the horizon. The sky and horizon are merged subtly, possibly indicating overcast weather. The photograph is in black and white, emphasizing textures in the sand, grass, and water.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

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

1990.28.1119
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64165151

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