South America and Spain 16

1948

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet with multiple smaller black-and-white images. The contact sheet showcases a sequence of photographs depicting scenes of a town or city street, activity involving fire equipment, water hoses, buildings under construction or maintenance, and an event requiring emergency response. The images are closely packed in a grid layout, each capturing different perspectives and moments from a documented event. The presentation suggests a narrative captured through still photography, providing a glimpse into street scenes, structural details, and the environment's interaction with the event. The black-and-white aesthetic adds a timeless, documentary feel to the photographs.
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Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64165311

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