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Toy Ball C12

October 1954

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet with black and white images. The contact sheet contains multiple small photographs arranged in vertical strips. The images show scenes from a formal or celebratory event with floral arrangements, chandeliers, and set dining tables. The photographs capture close-ups of flowers, tables, and wider shots of architectural elements such as ceilings and lighting fixtures, indicating an indoor venue with decorative aspects. The images depict a range of textures and lighting contrasts common at such events.

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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

1990.28.2067
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64162454

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