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6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Jan Müller

1958

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image depicts two individuals, a man and a woman, from the waist up. The man, on the left side, is seated and turning his head to the right, with his hand raised, holding an object. He has short hair and distinct facial features, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and dark tie. The woman, on the right, is seated, leaning her head slightly to her left, resting her face on her hand. She has long hair styled back and subtle facial features. She wears an outfit with a visible pattern. The background is dark with soft lighting illuminating the individuals' faces.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 17.5 x 27.8 cm (6 7/8 x 10 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.1164
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64165197

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