Switzerland B

1952

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a series of black and white film contact sheets. The image consists of several strips of black and white negatives that are placed next to each other, forming a contact sheet. Each strip contains sequential frames from a roll of film capturing a variety of indoor scenes, objects, and settings. The images on the contact sheet are closely scrutinized, showing domestic settings, including rooms with tables set for dining, glimpses of the exterior through a window, and various furnishings. The sheet displays film details on the edge, such as "DUPONT SAFETY". Some frames are marked for selection. The arrangement allows multiple images to be viewed at once.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper center in orange grease pencil: B

Wikidata ID

Q64163582

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