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Guggenheim 446--Los Angeles

1955-1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of film negatives showing street scenes. The image displays multiple rows of film strips, each containing several exposures of urban night scenes with cars and illuminated signboards. The negatives likely depict a bustling city atmosphere from the mid-20th century. The film strips showcase a mix of automobiles, storefronts with signage, and some marked areas suggesting points of interest. The composition evokes nostalgia and a busy city nightlife of a bygone era.

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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

1990.28.2478
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64161682

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