Schoolgirls--Children

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

In the image, a young girl is shown in the lower right corner, surrounded by people mostly seen from behind. She has light-colored hair and wears a dark, wide-brimmed hat, with a neutral expression. Other individuals, also wearing dark hats, face towards a large sculpted monument. The background features an intricate sculpture on a pedestal, with numerous figures and a clear or lightly clouded sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 4.5 x 10.7 cm (1 3/4 x 4 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.281

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161080

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