Market--People

1943

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a group of people engaged in an activity around stacks of crates or boxes. The people are clustered closely together, some holding papers. They are dressed formally, wearing suits and hats. The lighting creates contrasts and shadows, enhancing textures in their clothing and the wooden surfaces. The setting appears to be outdoors, with additional crates or equipment in the background.
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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 9.4 cm (2 9/16 x 3 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.209

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161250

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