Guggenheim 724--Omaha, Nebraska

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image consists of small rectangular photos arranged in a contact sheet layout. The photos feature different parts of people’s bodies, mostly from a medium shot or close-up perspective. Individuals are standing or leaning, sometimes interacting with objects or animals. Facial expressions are varied, and hair ranges from short and tidy to covered by hats. Clothing appears to be work attire, such as uniforms or overalls, sometimes complemented by hats. Some individuals hold objects like tools or clipboards, and one person is holding a telephone receiver. The backgrounds vary between indoor spaces with industrial or wooden structures and outdoor environments like fences, cattle pens, and open fields. Some smaller photos focus on objects like livestock, wooden beams, or trees in a park-like setting.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64162534

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