Festival--Children

possibly 1941

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a group of children with most of their upper bodies visible, sitting and standing around a table. Two young girls are positioned in the center, sitting closely together. They both have large bows in their hair, with one girl having long straight hair, and the other having slightly shorter hair. They wear similar dresses with short sleeves. Their faces appear calm and they are focused on something on the table. There are arms of other children reaching across the table. The table is cluttered with objects including a white pitcher, a rolling pin, and pieces of what looks like dough or paper. Several adults are present, though only parts of their bodies are visible. The background is out of focus, with hints of other people and objects in a dimly lit space.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161055

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