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Guggenheim 600--San Francisco

March-April 1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a series of black and white film negatives. The film strips contain various frames depicting street and indoor scenes. People are shown engaging in activities in public spaces, such as sitting at a voting booth, walking in a park, boarding a bus, walking down streets, and gathering in a public square. The collection offers a glimpse into urban life in the mid-20th century.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 25.3 x 20.4 cm (9 15/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.2622
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64161916

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