Carnival--Basel no number

1952

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of film contact sheets containing multiple small images. The image shows several strips of black and white film negatives arranged horizontally on a single sheet. Each strip contains a series of small rectangular images captured at various angles and moments. The scenes depict details such as tables with possible dinner setups, closely grouped gatherings, and potential action shots. The film strips show subjects and environments under different light conditions, with varying levels of contrast and clarity. Sprocket holes along the edges indicate that the negatives are from traditional 35mm film.
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Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64163312

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