Handwriting on window, convention hall--Chicago

1956

Robert Frank

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Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a wall with various inscriptions and graffiti. The image shows a section of the wall covered in hand-written inscriptions and drawings in black ink or paint. Phrases like "John loves Wilma & Myrtle sometimes Sophia," "Barbara," and "Rich" are visible, along with abstract shapes and forms. The photograph is monochrome, emphasizing the gritty texture of the wall and the interplay of light and shadow. At the bottom, there is a partial reflection or overlay with faint figures appearing semi-transparent against the wall.

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

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Q64165159

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