Robert and Mary Frank with Jan Müller--New York City no number

1958

Robert Frank and Walker Evans

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

Walker Evans

Artist, American, 1903 - 1975

The black and white contact sheet features multiple photographs of a woman and a man. The woman's body is seen from the shoulders up in different positions, such as resting her head on her hand, looking down, or looking to the side. She has high cheekbones, medium-length wavy hair, and is dressed in a textured garment. The man is also depicted from the shoulders up, appearing thoughtful with his chin on his hand or gesturing while speaking. He has a strong jawline, short hair, and is wearing a suit with a white shirt and dark tie. Various backgrounds hint at indoor settings, possibly a restaurant or cafe, with common objects in the background. The images show the individuals in informal poses or conversation.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center right in orange pencil: Walkers Film

Wikidata ID

Q64165630

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