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Guggenheim 36--Sandusky, Ohio

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a sheet of photo negatives displaying various scenes. The image is composed of several strips of black-and-white photographic film. Each strip contains a series of individual images capturing moments in a variety of settings. Some frames are faint or dark, typical of unprocessed negatives. Two frames are outlined with a red marker. The sequence of images includes playful activities, group gatherings, and scenes that suggest motion or interaction, but without discernible context.

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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

1990.28.2229
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64162017

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