Orchid--40 Fotos

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a single orchid flower with a large petal at the top, a cupped lip at the bottom, and elongated side petals. Droplets of water can be seen on the flower. The color palette consists of shades of gray and black, accentuating the textures and details of the flower. The orchid is centered in the image, with the large petal extending upward and the cupped lip below the center. The side petals fan out horizontally from the lip area of the flower.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.6 x 17.7 cm (9 5/16 x 6 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 24 x 18.1 cm (9 7/16 x 7 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.72

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64162993

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