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Guggenheim 140--New York City

1956-1957

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet. The contact sheet contains a series of black and white images arranged in horizontal rows of film negatives. Each negative captures different scenes and settings, though they are too small to discern specific details or subjects clearly. The layout features multiple frames, some overlapping on the edges of the sheet, and there is a notable marking—a red box—around one frame on the second row. The overall tones are muted, showcasing the characteristic monochrome style of traditional film photography.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 25.3 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.2308
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64162194

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