Behind scenes--Filming "Landammann Stauffacher"

1941

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image depicts several people, mostly in silhouette. Two individuals in the foreground are shown in profile, one appearing to smoke, facing left, with another person behind them. Their facial features are obscured by shadows, and their hair looks dark. They are dressed in dark clothing. In the background, more people are partially visible on raised platforms. One person is holding an object resembling an accordion. The background includes a tree and a blurry mountainous landscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 5.1 x 4.9 cm (2 x 1 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 7.2 x 6.5 cm (2 13/16 x 2 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.385

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161324

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