Paris 51B

1951-1952

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of multiple film strips laid out on a surface. The image features several black and white photographic film strips, each containing a series of small rectangular frames that depict various scenes. The film strips are placed horizontally, and there are annotations in blue and red ink, including large drawn numbers and letters such as "157" and "R" on some of the strips. Each frame on the film strips seems to capture different moments and activities. The format and style suggest a contact sheet layout used for viewing and selecting images from a shoot.
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Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

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Wikidata ID

Q64163559

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