Wellfleet and Early New York City

c. 1949-1962

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a film contact sheet with various scenes. The contact sheet contains a series of black and white images arranged in rows. The top row depicts people holding an American flag on a hillside. The second row shows city street scenes with a crowd of people and signage reading 'CHICAGO EXPRESS'. The following rows feature industrial or commercial buildings, possibly warehouses, with a billboard and train tracks nearby. There are also intimate scenes showing a baby and tender moments between individuals, suggesting a domestic setting. The final row captures outdoor urban spaces with shadows and figures interacting. The images offer a depiction of urban life and personal moments.
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Provenance

Robert Frank, New York; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64166087

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