Wales 18

March 1953

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet featuring multiple frames of images related to a pool or billiards setting. The full-description includes several rows of black-and-white film negatives showcasing various scenes centered around a billiards table. Some frames capture the motion of balls on the table, while others appear to depict close-up views of the game in progress. The contact sheet features annotations such as red markings and numbers indicating specific frames. The room's setting suggests a dimly-lit, possibly public environment consistent with billiard halls or clubs. The entire arrangement gives an insight into the sequential and exploratory nature of the photographic process, reflecting the raw capture before selection and processing.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper left in red grease pencil: 18

Wikidata ID

Q64163244

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