Young actors holding weapons--Filming "Landammann Stauffacher"

1941

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a group of people standing outdoors in a rustic setting. The ground is uneven and muddy with a wooden ladder leaning against something off-frame to the left. The people gather around objects partially obscured. In the background, there is a mountain range with snow on the peaks under a clear sky. A structure with a thatched roof is visible to the left, adding to the rural setting. The photograph is in black and white, capturing textures and contrasts between light and shadow.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 5.4 x 5.5 cm (2 1/8 x 2 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 6.3 x 6.5 cm (2 1/2 x 2 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.380

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: 26

Wikidata ID

Q64161317

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