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Toy Ball C9

October 1954

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a sheet of contact prints featuring multiple black and white images. The images depict various scenes from an event or gathering in an indoor setting. The sequence includes views of a dining setting with tables, people seated at tables, and others standing or moving in a room that suggests a formal occasion. Some images focus on details like hands and decorative elements, while others show the overall ambiance. The contact sheet suggests a documentary-style approach to capturing the event.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 25.3 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.2058
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64161983

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