Climbers--Sports

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows an alpine skiing scene with two skiers on a snowy landscape. The background features large snow formations under a clear sky. In the foreground, one skier is navigating the snow with ski poles, and another smaller skier is in the background. The snow is white against the dark sky, conveying a sense of adventure in a high-altitude, winter environment.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 11.1 x 14 cm (4 3/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 12.2 x 17.9 cm (4 13/16 x 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.344

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164020

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