Elderly man with notice, Geneva

1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a man from the waist up standing outdoors. He is facing the camera directly, with an alert posture as he holds a sign in front of him. The man has a prominent mustache and aged facial features with wrinkles visible on his face. He wears a hat that has "La Suisse" written on it. He is wearing a dark jacket over a shirt, and a sign draped over his chest reads "La charte des Nations unies est votée" along with other text in French. There doesn't appear to be any visible jewelry. In the background, part of a building or structure with horizontal lines and some trees can be seen, indicating an urban or city setting. The clear sky forms most of the backdrop.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 17.2 x 16.7 cm (6 3/4 x 6 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 23.9 x 18 cm (9 7/16 x 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.203

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64163930

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