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Actors--Filming "Steibruch"

1942

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of an exterior scene with multiple figures in dark clothing. The scene features a building with an old, textured wall and a large, wooden door. The light source appears to come from the left, casting strong shadows and highlighting the textures of the wall and ground. The mood is mysterious and tense, amplified by the deep shadows and the figures' postures, which suggest a moment of discussion or confrontation. The overall atmosphere is one of intrigue.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet (trimmed to image): 13 x 18.2 cm (5 1/8 x 7 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1994.37.395
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64161194

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