London 49

1952-1953

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of several strips of film negatives. The image displays a collection of 35mm film negatives laid out in horizontal rows. Each strip contains multiple frames depicting various scenes. The negatives capture urban environments, including cityscapes, street scenes, and objects like markets or street vendors, as well as architectural elements such as buildings and streetlamps. The film strips are labeled with development marks or identifiers, like “Hammersmith” and “Wychownek.” The number "49" is handwritten across the strips. The color tones suggest a monochromatic or sepia photograph.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center left in black ink: 49

Wikidata ID

Q64163647

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