London 40

1952

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of multiple images arranged on a contact sheet. The contact sheet displays a series of black and white photographic frames in sequence. 

The images depict urban scenes, including buildings, sidewalks, and storefronts. Each frame captures moments with people in motion, vehicles, and environmental details like shadows and light reflections. Some images have been marked with lines or shapes in ink, and there are larger numbers written, such as “40” in red. 

The contact sheet offers a glimpse of street life and the photographer's exploration of composition in an urban setting.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1989

  • Lines of My Hand. New York, 1989: 45 (frame 33 only).

Inscriptions

upper left in orange grease pencil: 40

Wikidata ID

Q64163174

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