Laborers--People

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of workers doing road or railway maintenance. The image shows individuals working on a tracks, highlighting the effort and teamwork involved in construction or maintenance tasks. The photo is in black and white, adding a classic feel and emphasizing light and shadow contrasts. Buildings with signs like 'Post' and 'Telegraph' indicate an urban or industrial setting. Trees and street layout in the background suggest a city street temporarily altered for maintenance work. The sunlight angle creates strong shadows, providing depth and texture to the image.
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Provenance

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

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Wikidata ID

Q64160984

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