Early New York City no number

c. 1950-1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet composed of multiple small black-and-white images capturing urban scenes and elements. The contact sheet displays a series of negatives that depict a variety of city environments. Some images show street views with buildings, parked cars, and possible traffic signals. There are also blurry elements or close-ups of advertisements, possibly including a "liquor store" sign. The arrangement of images in strips, the presence of exposure numbers, and the borders typical of photographic film rolls offer a glimpse into the process of selecting and viewing photographs in an analog format. The images appear to blend architectural elements and urban life, with varying levels of clarity and focus.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64165216

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