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Toy Ball C10

October 1954

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a contact sheet displaying black and white film negatives of a formal event. It includes small rectangular frames capturing scenes from a gathering or banquet. The frames show tables arranged with floral centerpieces, potentially a wedding or dinner party. The shots feature staged settings, groups of people, and varying lighting. Some parts are marked with red ink, potentially indicating selections. The atmosphere is sophisticated and structured, typical of formal events, with a timeless quality due to the black and white tone.

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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

1990.28.2061
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64161602

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