Band before clock tower--40 Fotos

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a clock tower and an orchestra. The image shows the side of a tall clock tower with a clock face against a clear sky. In the foreground, a conductor is directing a group of musicians who are playing their instruments. The musicians are blurred in motion. The clock tower's architecture features gothic-inspired elements like arched windows and decorative stonework. The angle of the photograph conveys dynamism, with the conductor's movement and the grandeur of the tower dominating the composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.8 x 17.6 cm (9 3/8 x 6 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 24 x 18.1 cm (9 7/16 x 7 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.26

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64162969

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