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Election day--Switzerland 7

1949

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet. The contact sheet features multiple individual black and white images in a grid format. Each image captures scenes from a public gathering or event, with various activities and settings. Rows of images are marked with red ink, possibly highlighting significant shots. The images show outdoor scenes, crowds, architectural elements, and group dynamics and interactions, suggesting a lively occasion. The contact sheet is a traditional method used in photography to review negatives and assess frames from a roll of film.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 23.8 x 29.9 cm (9 3/8 x 11 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.1440
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64162962

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