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Toy Ball C8

October 1954

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a collection of film negative strips. The image captures rows of black and white film negatives on a dark background. Each strip contains a series of images showing various indoor settings, including furniture, dining tables, decorations, and light fixtures. The negatives portray different lighting conditions, ranging from bright to dim. The arrangement of the negatives allows for studying consecutive moments, reflecting a focus on chronological narrative and environment documentation.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 25.4 x 20.3 cm (10 x 8 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.2055
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64161601

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