London 2

1952-1953

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet composed of multiple black and white images. The contact sheet includes a series of individual black and white photographs, each contained within the frames of the photographic film. The images appear to be taken during nighttime in an urban setting, capturing scenes with wet streets reflecting lights, which suggests recent rainfall. Several frames display automobiles, storefronts, and streetlights illuminating the silhouetted environment. The photographs also include signage and architectural details, hinting at a bustling city, with areas possibly featuring people moving around, though they are not detailed enough to specify. The contact sheet is marked with numbered frames and some annotations, including a red painted number "2" on the left side.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center left in orange grease pencil: 2

Wikidata ID

Q64163203

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