Guggenheim 42/Detroit 3

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet displaying various images from a social or formal gathering. The contact sheet contains small black and white photographs arranged in a grid, representing a traditional film photography process. The photos show people interacting, dancing, and engaging in candid conversations in an indoor setting, likely at an event such as a party or wedding. The images capture diverse activities and emotions, offering insight into the event's atmosphere. Some photos are marked for emphasis or interest. The medium evokes a nostalgic feel of documenting and preserving memories.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper center in red grease pencil: 3; center right in red grease pencil: 3

Wikidata ID

Q64161809

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