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San Yu in his studio--Paris 48B

1951-1952

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This photograph displays a contact sheet with multiple black-and-white film negatives arranged in rows. The frames show various subjects like interiors, street scenes, and urban environments. Handwritten numbers and marks are visible in blue ink, such as "48". The film negatives have inverted colors and film strip perforations on the sides. This image offers a look into the photographic work process, featuring diverse scenes captured on film.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 20.1 x 25.2 cm (7 15/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.1693
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64163763

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