Artist
Robert Frank (American, born Switzerland, 1924–2019)American, born Switzerland, 1924–2019
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Home Improvements
Date1985
PlaceUnited States
MediumDye diffusion transfer prints with written text and artist's frame
DimensionsFrame (.A - frame): 22 3/8 × 26 5/8 × 1 1/4 in. (56.8 × 67.6 × 3.2 cm)
Sheet (.B - sheet/mount): 22 × 27 1/2 in. (55.9 × 69.9 cm)
Frame (.B - frame): 22 3/8 × 27 7/8 × 1 1/4 in. (56.8 × 70.8 × 3.2 cm)
Sheet (.C - sheet/mount): 22 × 27 1/2 in. (55.9 × 69.9 cm)
Frame (.C - frame): 22 3/8 × 27 7/8 × 1 1/4 in. (56.8 × 70.8 × 3.2 cm)
Sheet (.D - sheet/mount): 22 × 27 1/4 in. (55.9 × 69.2 cm)
Frame (.D - frame): 22 3/8 × 27 5/8 × 1 1/4 in. (56.8 × 70.2 × 3.2 cm)
Sheet (.E - sheet/mount): 22 × 27 1/2 in. (55.9 × 69.9 cm)
Frame (.E - frame): 22 3/8 × 27 7/8 × 1 1/4 in. (56.8 × 70.8 × 3.2 cm)
Sheet (.F - sheet): 2 1/8 × 64 1/4 in. (5.4 × 163.2 cm)
Frame (.F - frame): 2 1/2 × 68 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (6.4 × 173.7 × 3.2 cm)
Sheet (.G - sheet): 2 1/8 × 64 1/4 in. (5.4 × 163.2 cm)
Frame (.G - frame): 2 1/2 × 69 1/8 × 1 3/8 in. (6.4 × 175.6 × 3.5 cm)
Sheet (.B - sheet/mount): 22 × 27 1/2 in. (55.9 × 69.9 cm)
Frame (.B - frame): 22 3/8 × 27 7/8 × 1 1/4 in. (56.8 × 70.8 × 3.2 cm)
Sheet (.C - sheet/mount): 22 × 27 1/2 in. (55.9 × 69.9 cm)
Frame (.C - frame): 22 3/8 × 27 7/8 × 1 1/4 in. (56.8 × 70.8 × 3.2 cm)
Sheet (.D - sheet/mount): 22 × 27 1/4 in. (55.9 × 69.2 cm)
Frame (.D - frame): 22 3/8 × 27 5/8 × 1 1/4 in. (56.8 × 70.2 × 3.2 cm)
Sheet (.E - sheet/mount): 22 × 27 1/2 in. (55.9 × 69.9 cm)
Frame (.E - frame): 22 3/8 × 27 7/8 × 1 1/4 in. (56.8 × 70.8 × 3.2 cm)
Sheet (.F - sheet): 2 1/8 × 64 1/4 in. (5.4 × 163.2 cm)
Frame (.F - frame): 2 1/2 × 68 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (6.4 × 173.7 × 3.2 cm)
Sheet (.G - sheet): 2 1/8 × 64 1/4 in. (5.4 × 163.2 cm)
Frame (.G - frame): 2 1/2 × 69 1/8 × 1 3/8 in. (6.4 × 175.6 × 3.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Gay Block
Object number91.12.A-.G
Not on view
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Exhibition History"Robert Frank: A Retrospective from the Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, July 14–October 14, 2001.
"Robert Frank: Moving Out," The National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., October 2–December 31, 1994; Yokohama Museum of Art, Yokohama, Japan, February 11–April 9 , 1995; Kunsthaus Zurich, June 26-August 20, 1995; Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, September 9–October 29, 1995; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, November 15, 1995–February 11, 1996; The Lannan Foundation, Los Angeles, March 2–May 19, 1996.
"Robert Frank: New York to Nova Scotia," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, February 15–April 27, 1986; Cleveland Museum of Art, July 22–August. 31, 1986; The Minneapolis Institute of Art, April 18–June 1987; The University Art Museum, University of California at Berkeley, October 7–December 13, 1987.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
On .F in red paint: NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA ROBERT FRANK - "HOME IMPROVEMENTS" On .G in red paint: "HOME IMPROVEMENTS"- PABLO FRANK NEW YORK SUBWAY JUNE LEAF
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