Crowd on waterfront--40 Fotos

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a crowd gathered around a bonfire outdoors. The image shows attendees at a public event near a body of water or an open field. In the center, tall flames and smoke rise from a large bonfire made of logs or wooden materials. In the background are sailboats on the water, distant hills, and an overcast sky. Leafless trees frame the sides of the image against the crowd and sky. The composition highlights the bonfire and the observing audience for scale and interest.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.7 x 13.3 cm (9 5/16 x 5 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 24 x 18.2 cm (9 7/16 x 7 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.37

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64162989

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