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Convention 6

August 1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a series of images displayed in a film strip contact sheet. The contact sheet contains multiple sequential black-and-white photographs arranged in rows. The setting looks formal, with individuals dressed in suits, and there are signs in the background indicating official or political significance. Two particular images are marked with a circled detail. The sheet captures the crowded atmosphere of what seems to be a public gathering or event, with a focus on interactions between attendees, an audience, and activities onstage or before a podium.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 25.3 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.2792
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64162077

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