Guggenheim 72/Detroit 6

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet containing multiple images captured on Kodak Tri-X film. The contact sheet displays a sequence of small black-and-white photographs lined in strips, each featuring various scenes or moments. The photographs appear to be taken indoors, showing a large crowd of people. One frame is outlined in red marker, highlighting that specific image. In these frames, light appears to play a significant role, with bright highlights and visible reflections. The overall tone is a mix of high contrast with deep shadows and bright spots, indicative of the classic look produced by Kodak Tri-X film.
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Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64162041

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