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Guggenheim 585--San Francisco

March-April 1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of multiple contact sheet images displaying various scenes. The contact sheet comprises several rows of black and white photographs capturing different aspects of urban life and social interactions. The images depict city streets, interiors of cafes, groups of people engaging in various activities, and scenes of open fields with upright stones. A red circle highlights one image. The composition and style suggest the intent to capture candid and immediate scenes.

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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

1990.28.2608
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64161771

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