Actors--Filming "Steibruch"

1942

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a group of people gathered closely together in an outdoor setting. The group consists of men, women, and children, with a mix of body parts visible due to their close proximity to each other, but most people are shown from at least the waist up. Two men in the center of the image appear to be having a discussion; one is wearing a light-colored suit, a white shirt with no tie, and a light fedora hat, while holding a small briefcase. The other man is wearing a dark suit with a tie and a darker fedora hat. The man in the lighter suit has a mustache, and the man in the dark suit has sideburns. Around them, there are mostly boys, wearing shorts, overalls, and shirts, who seem to be listening. One muscular man on the right is wearing a sleeveless shirt and a hat, standing with his arms crossed. People in the background appear to be adults, wearing hats and jackets. The setting seems to be a small village or rural area, with a visible building behind the group and a staircase to the side, as well as trees and vegetation in the far background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 13.1 x 18.3 cm (5 3/16 x 7 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.403

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161187

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