Pablo VI

1953

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image is a contact sheet containing several black and white photographs framed in individual negatives. The photos show women and children sitting together. In most frames, only the upper half of their bodies are visible as they are seated, often engaging with each other or with the camera. The adult women have medium-length hair, and one of the children has shorter hair. Clothes vary through the images but feature casual attire. One of the adults and a child are in most photos, sitting on or near an armchair in what seems to be an apartment, with visible doors and painted walls. Some frames include elements like a square wall hanging or miscellaneous room details. There’s a highlight around a couple of frames, accentuating the subjects. In another part of the sheet, an open street scene is visible, depicting pedestrians and cars.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right in black pencil: VI

Wikidata ID

Q64162451

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