London 62

1952-1953

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet containing multiple film negatives. The image displays a series of small, rectangular frames of individual black-and-white images arranged in horizontal rows. The negatives show various urban scenes under low-light conditions, including street scenes, architectural elements, and possibly a theater or concert hall interior. A large number "62" is written in one segment of the sheet. Each frame carries its own scene, some more abstract due to motion blur or overexposure, capturing elements like streetlights, a silhouette, and indistinct structures. The contact sheet provides a preview of the photographer's work on this roll of film, showcasing the process of selecting images for further development.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center right in black ink: 62

Wikidata ID

Q64163660

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