Filmen (Filming) 24-35

1942

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph showing multiple images arranged in a grid layout depicting a film set. Various scenes of film production with equipment such as cameras, lighting, and set pieces can be seen. Some images show outdoor settings with mountains and trees in the background. Filmmaking equipment and set constructions are visible, including lights, reflectors, and ladders. The images capture moments of activity typical of a film set, involving different stages of the filmmaking process such as directing and scene setup.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    2 1/4 inch gelatin silver prints mounted on board

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.6 x 21 cm (11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.61

  • Series Title

    Filming, Switzerland

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right in black ink: F; upper right beside each contact print in black ink the numbers 24-35

Wikidata ID

Q64164302

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