Horses--Animals

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of two horses pulling a carriage. The image shows two dark horses in harness, standing on a cobblestone surface in front of a building with an arched doorway. The horses are wearing decorative head covers. Behind them is a covered carriage with some partially visible text that reads "FURRER A.G." The image has a historic feel, depicting an era when horse-drawn carriages were used for transportation. The black and white tones give it a vintage look.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 21.4 x 17.2 cm (8 7/16 x 6 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.247

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161139

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