Family--New York City no number

1953

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image features a contact sheet with multiple individual photographs primarily showing a young child in different positions. The child has short, curly hair and is captured from various angles, including standing or sitting, and facing the camera directly or in profile. They are mostly shirtless in the photos, taken in indoor settings with plain walls, windows, and furnishings like beds and plant vases. Some images show the child holding a branch with leaves, creating a playful atmosphere. Several frames also depict an indoor pool or hall with tiled floors and ceilings with light fixtures. The contact sheet format suggests these images were taken sequentially to capture different moments and expressions of the child in indoor environments.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper left verso in green ink: 4

Wikidata ID

Q64165787

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