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Italy 9

1964

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet containing multiple black and white images. The images showcase various scenes, including outdoor events with people gathering, aquatic scenes with boats and individuals rowing, architectural details of buildings, and silhouettes of figures on a large apparatus, possibly a fairground ride. Some shots capture people on the rides, adding movement and energy to the scenes. The series provides a narrative of daily life and leisure activities.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 25.2 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.3368
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64162827

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