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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 standing next to an adult, potentially a man, whose lower torso and arm are in view. The boy is looking up at the man and holding a small flag with a cross design over his shoulder. He is wearing a white collared shirt, dark shorts with suspenders, and has neat, short hair. The man is wearing a textured suit jacket. In the background, there is a street scene with blurred people and buildings, indicating an urban setting.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet (trimmed to image): 5.7 x 5.4 cm (2 1/4 x 2 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1994.37.265
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64161052

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