Robert Frank

Chicago
1956

A black and white photograph depicting a draped fabric banner with the words "1968 Democratic National Convention" partially visible. The banner is hung high, with ceiling lights shining in the background, creating a dramatic and historical atmosphere.

A black and white photograph depicting a draped fabric banner with the words "1968 Democratic National Convention" partially visible. The banner is hung high, with ceiling lights shining in the background, creating a dramatic and historical atmosphere.

Not on view

Date
1956

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Dimensions
Sheet: 13 15/16 × 11in. (35.4 × 27.9 cm) Image: 13 13/16 × 9 5/16in. (35.1 × 23.7 cm)

Accession number
96.145

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of the artist

Rights and reproductions
© Robert Frank, courtesy Pace/MacGill Gallery, New York

API
artworks/10954

Exhibitions

Pictures From Within: American Photographs 1958–2002

May 23–Sept 27, 2003

Robert Frank
26 works in the collection

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