Artist
Louis Faurer (American, 1916–2001)American, 1916–2001
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Robert Frank in Pinstripe Suit, New York, N.Y.
Date1947–1948, printed c. 1977
PlaceNew York City, New York, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 13 5/16 × 8 13/16 in. (33.8 × 22.4 cm)
Sheet: 13 15/16 × 10 7/8 in. (35.4 × 27.6 cm)
Sheet: 13 15/16 × 10 7/8 in. (35.4 × 27.6 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Photo Forum 1990, and Joan Morgenstern
Object number90.533
Not on view
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Exhibition HistoryExhibited: "Louis Faurer," the Centre National de la Photographie at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, Apr. 8-June 1, 1992 (LN:92.14).
EXHIBITED: "Louis Faurer Retrospective," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Lower Jones and Masterson Galleries, January 13, 2002 - April 14, 2002.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Inscribed and signed in pencil in center of verso sheet: "Robert Frank/ in pin stripped/ suit/ New York City/ 1948/ 85 Louis Faurer". "85" is circled.
Inscribed and signed in black ink in image, lower left: "NYC 1948", lower right: "Louis Faurer".
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