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Fourth of July, Jay, New York

1955

Robert Frank

(American, 1924–2019)
Culture
America
Medium
gelatin silver print, printed 1970s
Measurements
Image: 47.6 x 31.1 cm (18 3/4 x 12 1/4 in.); Paper: 50.2 x 40.6 cm (19 3/4 x 16 in.)
Credit Line
Anonymous Gift 1984.213
Copyright
© Robert Frank
This artwork is known to be under copyright.
Location
Not on view
Print

Description

When this photograph was taken, Swiss-born Robert Frank had lived in the United States nine years. He included it in his groundbreaking book The Americans, comprising candid images of mundane aspects of American life that many considered unflattering to his new country. Here, the festive atmosphere usually associated with a holiday celebration is absent. Rather, a tattered, translucent flag, a boy's dismal expression, and the grainy, grayness of the image contribute to feelings of dullness and alienation.

Fourth of July, Jay, New York

1955

Robert Frank

(American, 1924–2019)
America

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