Early New York City no number

early 1950s

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet containing several rows of film negatives. The image displays multiple strips of photographic film placed on a large sheet, showcasing an array of negative images. Each row consists of various frames capturing different scenes and subjects. The contact sheet includes texts such as "Super XX", "Hypersensitive", and "Panchromatic", indicating the types of film used. Some frames appear overexposed, while others show blurred or unclear content due to the negative format. The words "Ilford" and "Kodak Safety Film" can be seen on the margins. The overall display provides insight into the process of selecting photographs from traditional film before digital technology became prevalent.
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Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161801

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