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Loop--Chicago no number

1959

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The contact sheet contains several square-shaped photographs arranged neatly in rows and columns, with frames separated by thin lines. The individual photos feature varying angles and compositions, including cityscapes, blurred motions resembling crowds or street scenes, and architectural details. The collection offers a glimpse into different moments of urban life.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

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

1994.37.1111
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Bibliography

1989

Frank, Robert. The Lines of My Hand. New York, 1989: pl. 60 (frame 1).

Wikidata ID

Q64165535

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