Valencia, Spain 24

1952

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a black and white contact sheet of multiple photographs. The contact sheet displays an array of small, individual black and white photographs placed in the form of a grid on a film strip. The images capture scenes from a coastal area, with various frames showing crowds gathered around a boat. Other frames depict channels with animals and people, and outdoor scenes including the seashore and boats. Some images are circled or marked with red and blue ink. The photographs overall convey a story or sequence of events related to mariner activities, village life, or perhaps a small town gathering by the sea. The contrast of the monochrome palette emphasizes the textures and expressions captured throughout the film strip.
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Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64163054

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