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Macy's Parade no number

1953

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a contact sheet with black and white photographs of a parade event. The photographs capture scenes of large inflated balloons shaped like cartoon characters being guided through city streets, lined with spectators. Buildings and trees are visible in the background. The photographs also show the crowds watching the parade, as well as floats, performers, and people engaging with each other.

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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

1990.28.2012
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64162447

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