11th Street story 18

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet showing a sequence of black and white film negatives. The contact sheet reveals multiple frames, each capturing different scenes that are mostly urban in nature. Several frames depict street life, showing buildings, vehicles, and activity that appears to take place in a city setting. The images are in grayscale and are organized in a grid-like fashion. Some frames contain upwards angled shots of buildings, while others seem to capture gatherings or groups of people and objects. There is an area with a large, handwritten number “18” visible on the sheet. The detailed and diverse urban scenes suggest various perspectives and moments captured through the lens of the photographer.
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Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64162412

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