Times Square--New York City 2

c. 1961

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet featuring multiple frames of street scenes. The image shows a grid-like arrangement of small, rectangular black-and-white photographs, aligned in rows, each with a perforated edge reminiscent of traditional 35mm film. The images capture various candid street scenes in a bustling urban setting, likely at night, suggested by the presence of bright lights and illuminated signage visible in the background. The photographs capture both close-up and wider street views, showing groups of individuals engaging with the urban environment, with some frames highlighted by a red mark. The presence of repetitive architectural elements and signage suggests a consistency in the location across the various frames captured. The essence of movement, spontaneity, and documentary-like composition is evident in this photographic contact sheet.
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Provenance

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

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Wikidata ID

Q64162413

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