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Guggenheim 402--Las Vegas, Nevada

December 1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of black-and-white contact sheet images. Each small frame captures urban scenes. The top row shows objects or artworks on a ledge or window sill. The second row displays a city street scene with vehicles, including a classic car with an advertisement. The third row shows buildings, a construction site, or partially demolished structures. Some frames feature signage, architectural elements, or urban texture like light poles or pedestrian pathways. The photograph provides a visual narrative of an urban environment.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 25.3 x 20.5 cm (9 15/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.2438
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64161644

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