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Kite II

1957-1958

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet featuring various black and white images. The thumbnail images show different scenes by a body of water with a distant bridge, people on grassy areas, water reflections, and structures like bridges or tall buildings. The photos capture individuals and groups engaged in activities, some against an open sky, creating a play of light and shadow under overcast weather. The scenes convey movement and leisure.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 25.2 x 20.1 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1994.37.1048
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Inscriptions

center verso in blue ink: II

Wikidata ID

Q64165800

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