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Jeffrey Fraenkel

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The image displays a large rock formation seen from the side, showcasing its elaborate textures and layers. The horizon is low in the frame, showing the ground extending and distant hills in the background. The photo is in black and white, giving it a classic feel with mostly grey tones. The rock's surface is detailed and uneven, contrasting with the smoother sky above. A small object is positioned at the base of the rock on the right side.
Robert Adams, Larimer County, Colorado, 1977, gelatin silver print, Gift of Jeffrey Fraenkel and Alan Mark, 2019.174.1

Larimer County, Colorado

Robert Adams · 1977 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2019.174.1

This is a photograph of a stone with a distinctive, rounded shape partially embedded in the earth. The stone has a smooth, polished surface with natural indentations and contours. Surrounding the stone is a textured ground of smaller rocks, dirt, and scattered debris. The image is in monochrome, highlighting the contrasts between the stone and the earth. The lighting accentuates the stone's curvature and organic lines.
Irving Penn, Underfoot I, October 27, 1999, printed April 2001, gelatin silver print, Gift of Jeffrey Fraenkel and Frish Brandt, 2018.186.1

Underfoot I

Irving Penn · October 27, 1999, printed April 2001 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2018.186.1

The image shows an amorphous shape with intricate web-like lines on its surface, against a speckled and textured background.
Irving Penn, Underfoot II, August-September 2000, printed February 2001, gelatin silver print, Gift of Jeffrey Fraenkel and Frish Brandt, 2018.186.2

Underfoot II

Irving Penn · August-September 2000, printed February 2001 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2018.186.2

Diane Arbus, Neil Selkirk, Child with toy hand grenade, N.Y.C. 1962, 1962, printed 1972, gelatin silver print, Gift of Jeffrey Fraenkel and Alan Mark, in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of Photography at the National Gallery of Art, 2014.148.1

Child with toy hand grenade, N.Y.C. 1962

Diane Arbus, Neil Selkirk · 1962, printed 1972 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2014.148.1

The image shows an interior room with a mural or large photograph of a cityscape, likely Manhattan. In the foreground, there is a round table with a decorative lamp and two chairs. The mural depicts skyscrapers and a waterfront. The view is framed by tree branches. The color scheme is grayscale, suggesting a vintage look. The brushstrokes, if visible, appear smooth. The composition combines interior elements with the city backdrop.
Diane Arbus, New York skyline in a lobby, N.Y.C. 1971, 1971, gelatin silver print, R. K. Mellon Family Foundation, 2004.36.1

New York skyline in a lobby, N.Y.C. 1971

Diane Arbus · 1971 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2004.36.1

The image shows a gradient of dark hues creating a horizontal line.
Hiroshi Sugimoto, North Pacific Ocean, Stinson Beach, 1994, gelatin silver print, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 1996.100.2

North Pacific Ocean, Stinson Beach

Hiroshi Sugimoto · 1994 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  1996.100.2

This black-and-white photograph shows a view of the sea meeting the sky at the horizon, which is in the middle of the image. Above the horizon line, the empty sky is a pale gray. Below, the dark water has gentle ripples.
Hiroshi Sugimoto, Caribbean Sea, Jamaica, 1980, gelatin silver print, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 1996.100.1

Caribbean Sea, Jamaica

Hiroshi Sugimoto · 1980 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  1996.100.1

Martine Gutierrez, Indigenous Woman, 2018, offset-printed artist magazine, Gift of Fraenkel Gallery, 2022.166.1

Indigenous Woman

Martine Gutierrez · 2018 · offset-printed artist magazine ·  Accession ID  2022.166.1

The image depicts four women standing closely together from the waist up. The woman on the far left has short, dark hair and wears a light-colored, long-sleeved top with crossed arms. The second woman has short hair and wears a sleeveless, dark top, with her arm around the shoulder of the woman on the left. The third woman has curly, shoulder-length hair and wears a sleeveless black top. The woman on the far right has long, wavy hair and wears a light button-up shirt over a light top, with hands clasped together. They are outdoors near water, with rocks and distant tree-covered hills in the background and lighting suggesting sunrise or sunset.
Nicholas Nixon, The Brown Sisters, Cataumet, Massachusetts, 2005, gelatin silver print, Robert B. Menschel Fund, 2005.114.1

The Brown Sisters, Cataumet, Massachusetts

Nicholas Nixon · 2005 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2005.114.1

The image depicts a woman standing in a room. She is facing the camera with her hands clasped in front of her. She has short hair and wears a wide-brimmed black hat, a long dark dress with long sleeves, dark stockings, and shoes. A string of pearls hangs around her neck. The room contains a wicker chair, a table with a lamp, and a cabinet holding books and other items. The room also features a patterned rug, wall moldings, and large windows with sheer curtains, allowing soft natural light to enter.
Diane Arbus, Flora Knapp Dickinson, Honorary Regent of the Washington Heights Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, N.Y.C. 1960, 1960, gelatin silver print, Gift of Jeffrey Fraenkel and Frish Brandt, 2022.165.20

Flora Knapp Dickinson, Honorary Regent of the Washington Heights Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, N.Y.C. 1960

Diane Arbus · 1960 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2022.165.20