Paris 31A

1949-1950

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet containing multiple film negatives. The sheet is composed of several horizontal rows, each containing a sequence of black and white images captured on negative film strips. The topmost row features scenes depicting landscapes with signs, and possibly a vehicle or figures. The subsequent rows include images of various subjects such as storefronts with visible signs, interiors with interactions or activities, and vehicles set in urban environments. Some images bear handwritten markings for organizational purposes. The overall tone of the sheet is monochrome, consistent with traditional black and white film photography. Each image within the negatives is bordered by perforations typical of photographic film.
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Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161430

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