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Armistice parade, Geneva

May 8, 1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a street scene with flags. The image depicts a busy street with various national flags displayed above and carried by people below. The United States and Swiss flags are prominently featured in the photograph. A person with a decorated bicycle is in the foreground, while buildings with signs and flags hanging from windows are in the background. The perspective conveys movement and celebration, likely marking an event of international importance with flags from different nations symbolizing unity.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet (trimmed to image): 23.7 x 17.8 cm (9 5/16 x 7 in.)
Accession Number

1994.37.242
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64161116

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