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Guggenheim 406--Los Angeles

1955-1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a black-and-white contact sheet showing various scenes from an urban environment. The contact sheet displays a collection of small photographic negatives, featuring scenes from a mid-20th-century city. The rows of images capture street views, storefronts, signage, cars, and some interiors. One image is circled to highlight a specific frame against urban backdrops. The contact sheet represents everyday urban moments frozen in time, offering a glimpse into the era's visual culture and street life.

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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

1990.28.2442
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64161650

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