Ski lift--Sports

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a group of people seated closely together in a cable car or transportation cabin. The background features a metallic structure and snow-covered mountains. The snow contrasts with the dark metal and clothing, and the landscape includes hills and trees. The monochrome palette emphasizes the contrasts and textures in the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 5.9 x 5.6 cm (2 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 6.5 x 9.3 cm (2 9/16 x 3 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.319

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161253

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