Horses--Farming

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a close-up view of three horses harnessed together. The angle is slightly from the left. The horses have muscular bodies and detailed harnesses. The background features a rolling landscape of trees on a hill. There is no visible horizon line. The photograph is in black and white, emphasizing the texture and form of the horses and their surroundings. The absence of color gives a classic, historical feel to the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 5.9 x 5.6 cm (2 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 6.5 x 8.9 cm (2 9/16 x 3 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.184

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161244

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