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Early New York City no number

c. 1948

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a contact sheet with multiple black and white images. The sheet displays small photographs arranged in rows, showing urban scenes like buildings, streets, and architectural elements. Among the images are shots of a railway line, storefronts, windows, and building facades from various angles. The photographs are framed within film sprocket holes, giving them a raw appearance associated with film photography. The images capture city life and architectural details from a past era.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 20.3 x 25.3 cm (8 x 9 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.1235
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64163283

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