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Elaine de Kooning and Kaldis at loft--Early New York City no number

1953

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of multiple strips of film negatives laid flat. It shows several strips of black and white photographic negatives with rectangular frames and perforated edges common in 35mm film. The frames feature indoor scenes with different subjects and backgrounds, possibly related to an event or photoshoot. The film strips include markings like "HYPERSENSITIVE PANCHROMATIC" and branding such as "Ilford." The image suggests a focus on documenting or archiving visual content in this format.

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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

1990.28.1292
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64162409

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