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11th Street story 15

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is an image of a film contact sheet with rows of small rectangular black-and-white film negatives displayed in a grid layout on a black background. Each strip contains multiple frames capturing urban scenes and objects. Some frames have marks or notations, possibly for highlighting or selecting specific images. The frames showcase elements like street settings, storefronts, and street scenes, with varied angles and perspectives. The contact sheet gives insight into the photographic process and image selection 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: 20.2 x 25.3 cm (7 15/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.1557
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64163428

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