Festival--Children

possibly 1941

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a tabletop scene involving food preparation. The image captures a close-up view of a tabletop where several hands are engaged in peeling and slicing potatoes. One hand holds a knife while another is guiding the potatoes. The table is cluttered with potato peelings and sliced pieces, and there is a white pitcher and a rectangular dish nearby. The photograph is in black and white. The shadows and lighting indicate bright daylight.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 5.8 x 5.5 cm (2 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.287

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64160962

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