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Family--Early New York City 5

c. 1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a contact sheet with multiple black and white images. The layout contains various scenes and subjects, including street photography and indoor settings. The street images show city life, vehicles, and crowds, while the indoor shots depict intimate settings. Some images focus on objects like chairs. There are bold red markings around certain photos indicating curation. The images have high contrast and evocative compositions, reflecting a documentary style capturing daily life moments artistically.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 25.2 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.1214
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64162402

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