Actor--40 Fotos

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image displays the upper portion of a man's face, showing from just below the mouth upwards. The man is facing forward, looking slightly upwards towards the camera. His facial features include a prominent brow, deeply set eyes with pronounced lines, and a pointed goatee beard. He has neatly combed back hair with visible thinning and graying. The man has a cigar in his mouth, positioned centrally in the image. He appears to be wearing a dark-colored suit, with the collar of a light-colored shirt slightly visible. The background is a plain dark tone, contrasting with his face and emphasizing his features and expression.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.5 x 17.6 cm (9 1/4 x 6 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 24.1 x 18.3 cm (9 1/2 x 7 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.60

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64163000

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