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Italy--Early Europe 5

1949

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a contact sheet displaying black-and-white images of urban and street scenes capturing various moments. The composition includes multiple images of buildings, streets, and everyday life with a dynamic interplay of shadows and light. The contact sheet format suggests an editorial or documentary purpose, offering a comprehensive overview of the surroundings and capturing moments of daily life with emphasis on different facades and architecture.

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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

1990.28.1523
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Bibliography

1949

Camera no. 12 (December 1949): p. cover (frame 9).

Wikidata ID

Q64161452

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