Guggenheim 75/Detroit 3

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image is a contact sheet featuring multiple photographic negatives. Various segments capture parts of different images, predominantly featuring people, including children and adults, as well as street scenes and outdoor settings. Some individuals are shown from the waist up or in headshots or group shots. Many people appear to be standing, both individually and in groups, with some children looking directly at the camera. Facial features such as eyes and haircuts are visible in certain frames, with some figures wearing hats. Clothing includes a mix of casual and more formal wear. Surrounding scenes depict urban environments, including parked cars, streets with sparse traffic, and outdoor settings with discarded furniture and trees. Backgrounds of many images display brick or wooden structures, implying building facades and residential areas. Two images are highlighted on the contact sheet. The overall composition is in black and white.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64162043

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