From the bus 91

1958

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph showing various black and white film strips organized together. The composition includes multiple strips of 35mm film laid out in parallel on a black background. Each strip contains several frames capturing urban street scenes, with storefronts, street corners, and pedestrians in a bustling city environment. The images feature candid shots portraying a slice-of-life impression from mid-20th century urban surroundings, including scenes of buildings, signage, and individuals in group settings. The arrangement of the film strips and the repetition of frames create a contact sheet effect, offering multiple captured moments in a single image.
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Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64162644

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