Actors holding weapons--Filming "Landammann Stauffacher"

1941

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a group of individuals holding spears and large placards. The scene captures a dynamic moment, with an elevated platform and several individuals engaged in an activity or rally. The image is shot in black and white. The scene is lively, with details such as shadows and expressions suggesting urgency or action, framed against an outdoor setting with visible trees and a bright sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 5.7 x 5.5 cm (2 1/4 x 2 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 6.4 x 6.5 cm (2 1/2 x 2 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.382

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161294

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