Family--Wellfleet 11

1962

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image is a contact sheet containing multiple small black and white photographs. Various images depict full or partial views of people's bodies, often in natural settings like forests or fields. Some individuals are lying down or reclined. Facial details vary with distance; some show clear features while others are obscured or taken from behind. Hair ranges from short to long. Clothing varies; some individuals are shirtless or appear to be nude, focusing on reclined poses that do not fully show the face. The surroundings include natural elements, such as water bodies, grassy fields, and woods, as well as interior settings like a room with windows. There is a notable lack of visible jewelry, and few objects are held, other than perhaps one image suggesting an arm extended into water. The background in these images ranges from open landscapes to intimate indoor settings.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64162887

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