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Paris 91B

1951-1952

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet with multiple black-and-white negatives. The contact sheet displays various photographic images in a grid-like layout. Each frame shows different scenes or perspectives, frozen in time. One frame in the upper portion features a large blue number '91.' Some frames showcase outdoor scenes, possibly in urban settings with various structures. The sheet includes markings such as 'panchromatic', 'hypersensitive', and frame numbers related to film photography. The imagery evokes a sense of nostalgia typical of film contact sheets.

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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

1990.28.1737
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64163454

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