Fabrics--40 Fotos

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image showcases a large piece of fabric with elaborate floral patterns, along with another section of fabric that has fringes along the edge. The photo is in black and white, showing various shades of grey. Positioned towards the upper left corner, a lacework fabric with intricate floral designs is aligned with a section of plain fabric. In the foreground and bottom portion, a lustrous fabric with subtle floral embroidery appears to cascade across the frame, its silky texture highlighted by gentle light reflections.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.7 x 15.5 cm (9 5/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 24 x 18.1 cm (9 7/16 x 7 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.68

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64162987

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