Circus--New York City IV

1952

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet featuring a series of black-and-white images. The sheet showcases various scenes and subjects, including horses, circus performers, and objects under stage lights. The images are arranged in a grid format typical of a contact sheet, each image possessing distinct light and motion elements. There are scenes of horses and figures that suggest a performance or theatrical setting. Some frames have marks typical of a contact sheet. The high contrast and dynamic range emphasize movement, expression, and various narrative elements across the frames.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1952

  • Thétard, Henry. "Magie du Cirque." Neuf no. 7 (September 1952): 14-23.

Wikidata ID

Q64165222

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