Artist
Robert Frank (American, born Switzerland, 1924–2019)American, born Switzerland, 1924–2019
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Convention Hall, Chicago
Date1956
PlaceChicago, Illinois, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 13 13/16 × 9 5/16 in. (35.1 × 23.7 cm)
Sheet: 13 15/16 × 10 15/16 in. (35.4 × 27.8 cm)
Sheet: 13 15/16 × 10 15/16 in. (35.4 × 27.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of P / K Associates
Object number84.949
Not on view
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Exhibition History"Famous/Infamous: Images of Celebrity from the Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," Shell and the American Landscape Museum, Houston, October 23–December 9, 2002.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso above signature in ink " Chicago 1956 "
verso in pencil " 620 ", " 7-171 "
verso in pencil " 620 ", " 7-171 "
verso bottom right in ink " R. Frank "
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