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Guggenheim 546--Los Angeles

1955-1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet display featuring several black-and-white images arranged in horizontal strips against a dark background. Each strip contains a sequence of images capturing various scenes like street views, cars, and storefronts. Notable marks include red and blue notations, with a red circle and a blue 'X' highlighting one image. The layout indicates an editing process where potential selections are marked. The images showcase a candid documentary style often seen in street photography.

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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

1990.28.2566
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64161740

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