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Toy Ball C13

October 1954

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet. It shows a series of small, black-and-white images arranged in rows, evidence of a photographic film strip. These individual frames depict various indoor scenes with people in formal attire. The lighting in each image appears soft. The images capture candid moments, emphasizing interactions and the atmosphere of the setting. The layout is typical for photographers checking the results of their film exposures before deciding which ones to develop into larger prints.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 20.4 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.2070
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64163194

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