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Barcelona--Trip to Spain A8

1949

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet with multiple black and white images capturing a scene in a bullfighting arena. Each frame features shots of the event, showcasing the bull in various positions and interactions within the arena. The background shows a packed audience watching the spectacle, and various elements of the bullfight are depicted through the images. The numbers on the negatives and the repeating theme of the bull in each frame indicate sequential shots or different moments within the same event.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 29.8 x 23.9 cm (11 3/4 x 9 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.1512
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64161444

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