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Whitney 7

1958

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of film negatives showing an art gallery. The negatives display various artworks on the walls of an exhibition space. The frames are arranged in a typical 35mm film strip format, containing multiple exposures of the gallery setting with framed art pieces visible. The black and white images capture the atmosphere of an art exhibition in a clean, minimal space with smooth walls and bright overhead lighting. The film strip style suggests a sequence of moments, conveying exploration and varied perspectives within the exhibition.

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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

1994.37.951
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64165922

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