Boy holding flag on national holiday

August 1, 1941

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a young boy from the waist up, standing next to an adult who is partially visible. The boy is in an upright position, looking up towards the adult he is holding hands with. He has short, slightly curly hair and his face is angled upwards, with his eyes directed towards the adult. The boy is wearing a collared shirt and suspenders attached to his trousers. To his left, a Swiss flag is attached to a bench. The background features a street scene with brick buildings and blurred people in mid-activity. The building behind them has signs and shutters on its windows.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 18.1 x 17.4 cm (7 1/8 x 6 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 23.9 x 18.1 cm (9 7/16 x 7 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.264

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64163884

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