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Valencia, Spain 6

1952

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The contact sheet displays small black and white photographs capturing various candid scenes. Individual images show people in different poses and settings, including a woman standing with a child, another woman seated in a doorway, and a group of individuals with diverse features. Backgrounds feature narrow alleyways, simple dwellings, and children playing in urban or village surroundings with cobblestone streets. Objects like chairs and a cart can be seen in some frames, contributing to a candid representation of everyday life.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 17.9 x 19.4 cm (7 1/16 x 7 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.1766
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64163910

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