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Guggenheim 559B--Stock car races, Palm Springs, California

February 26, 1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet displaying multiple small black-and-white images. The contact sheet consists of a grid of images showcasing scenes from a race or car event involving vintage cars. Some photos show parked cars with racing numbers and decals, while others include individuals near the cars. There are images of a building with signage for refreshments, as well as shots of cars on the race track with structures like spectator stands in the background. The frames capture different activities at a racetrack.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 25.4 x 20.5 cm (10 x 8 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.2582
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64161564

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