Festival--Children

possibly 1941

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a young boy, captured from the waist up, seated and using a small hammer to work on an object placed on a wooden surface. The boy has short hair and distinct facial features visible in profile. He is wearing a checkered shirt underneath a sleeveless sweater. Around him are blurred figures, including a woman in traditional dress and another partial figure standing. In the foreground, a large ceramic jug with black symbols is prominently visible but blurred, positioned closer to the camera. The background is dark, possibly indicating an indoor setting, with other indistinct figures or objects around.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161027

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