Baboon in zoo, Zurich--40 Fotos

1943-1944

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a monkey's profile seen through a wire mesh. The image displays the upper body and face of a monkey, with its nose and one eye partly visible. The photo highlights the contrast between light and shadow, showcasing the texture of the monkey's fur and the pattern of the wire mesh. The focus is on the animal behind the wire, with a simple and slightly blurred background. The image is in black and white.
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Provenance

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

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Wikidata ID

Q64160879

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