23rd Street--New York City no number

1953

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image is a contact sheet containing black and white photographs of children. The frames show upper body shots of children playing or engaging with each other. The children have short hair and neutral expressions. They wear simple clothing, some with striped patterns. Some children are holding toys, and one child is holding something resembling a bouquet. The background is mostly indoors, with plain white walls decorated with geometric designs or stars. Some shots include a table lamp, and window light creates shadows. The photos capture candid moments in ordinary settings.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left verso in blue ink: 13 (circled)

Wikidata ID

Q64165864

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