Guggenheim 474/Lines of My Hand 65--Twentieth Century Fox film studio, Burbank, California

February 1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet featuring various scenes captured on a film set. The contact sheet contains multiple small rectangular frames presenting black and white film negatives. Each frame showcases elements related to film production such as lighting rigs, cameras, and set decorations. The interior environment depicted has significant depth of field, highlighting technical elements of filmmaking like camera operators and equipment. Some frames have grease pencil markings indicating specific areas or details within the frames, suggesting a review or selection process common in film production or editing. The overall tone is monochromatic, emphasizing the technical and industrial atmosphere of the setting.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1989

  • Frank, Robert. The Lines of My Hand. New York, 1989: pl. 65.

Wikidata ID

Q64161700

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