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Family--New York City no number

1953

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image is a black and white contact sheet displaying several strips of film negatives featuring various scenes and subjects. One section shows close-up shots of a woman's face, with long, wavy hair and a long-sleeved garment. Her expressions vary slightly in each shot. Other sections display street scenes with a man in a suit by fencing with commercial signage, and outdoor scenes with multiple people in a crowded environment. The background details suggest urban settings or events, but specifics are not clear due to the small frame size.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 25.2 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.2000
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64162439

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