Family--New York City no number

1954

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image is a contact sheet consisting of multiple black and white photographs featuring a sequence of interactions between a woman and a baby. The woman is shown from different angles, primarily from the waist up, and is seen holding the baby in her arms in most of the frames. Her hair is styled in a bob cut. Though the details of her facial features are not clear in every shot, she appears to be closely attending to the baby, frequently looking down at the child. She is dressed in a simple outfit, such as a blouse or dress. The baby is swaddled in a patterned blanket and is mostly cradled in the woman's arms, sometimes with the infant's face partially visible. The surroundings suggest an indoor setting, possibly someone's home, with visible elements like a table, chairs, and various household items, contributing to a domestic atmosphere. No noticeable jewelry or additional objects are highlighted, focusing instead on the nurturing connection between the woman and the baby in each frame.
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Provenance

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

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Wikidata ID

Q64165944

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