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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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New York City, Wellfleet, Switzerland, and Early New York City

1951-1962

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a series of black and white film negatives laid out in strip format. The images show various scenes, including outdoor gatherings, cityscapes, individuals lying in the grass, and a marketplace or event in a crowed setting. The photos capture a range of angles and distances, with some shots providing a more intimate perspective and others highlighting the broader environment.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 21.5 × 27.7 cm (8 7/16 × 10 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

2012.139.6
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64166088

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