Two boys--Children

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows two boys standing on a wet stone walkway in front of a low stone wall. The boy on the left is leaning slightly forward with his head tilted downward, while the boy on the right is standing upright with his head also looking downward. Both boys have short hair, the boy on the left has dark hair, and the boy on the right has lighter hair. They are wearing jackets and shorts, with the boy on the right having his jacket draped over his head. They both wear dark shoes. In the background, there is a body of water with boats and a misty shore.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 5.8 x 5.6 cm (2 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 6.5 x 6.4 cm (2 9/16 x 2 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.282

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161283

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