Farm sleigh on road to Zermatt--40 Fotos

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a wintry scene with a road extending from a close range into the distance. The horizon is partially covered by light fog or mist. Along the road are snow-covered trees and telephone poles in a row. Telephone lines run along the poles toward the vanishing point. A horse pulls a sleigh with two figures on the snowy path closest to the viewer. The color scheme consists mainly of white and gray, emphasizing the cold atmosphere. Details like snow on branches and tracks on the path add to the serene winter setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.2 x 18 cm (7 9/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 24 x 18.3 cm (9 7/16 x 7 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.20

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64163851

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