Guggenheim 432--Los Angeles

1955-1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet containing multiple black and white images. The contact sheet features a variety of scenes captured on film, with each frame displaying different views and subjects. The images range from close-ups of street scenes, buildings, and interiors of a public or commercial area to more detailed shots of products or signs. The photographs appear to be taken in a candid style, likely capturing everyday life in an urban setting. There are frames marked with editing notes such as circles or crosses, potentially indicating selections for further development. The overall tone of the contact sheet is documentary, capturing moments and details from what seems to be mid-20th century life in a bustling city environment. The contrast between light and shadow is notable, with varying degrees of clarity and focus across the individual images.
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Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161669

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