Trip with father--Milan no number

1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image is a contact sheet composed of nine black and white photographs arranged in a grid. Each photograph captures different scenes of urban decay and architecture in a historical setting.

In the top row, the first two photos show derelict buildings viewed from a low angle with the horizon visible. The third photo in the top row features a low angle view of ruined buildings with a pile of rubble in the foreground.

In the middle row, the first image displays a partially demolished building with exposed walls and windows. The central image shows a large intact building with elaborate architectural details, and the final image captures a building under restoration with visible scaffolding.

The bottom row starts with a photograph of two people sitting amidst ruins engaged in conversation. The next image shows a close-up of a large bell inside a structure. The last photo features an open urban space with buildings in the distance and rough ground in the foreground, dotted with columns or posts.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

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Wikidata ID

Q64166065

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