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Guggenheim 621--San Francisco

March-April 1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet featuring various candid urban scenes. The contact sheet comprises multiple black-and-white negatives capturing different moments in a city setting. It includes images of city streets, people gathered or walking, vintage cars, and architectural elements, presented in a chronological sequence. Some images are highlighted with a red marker. The composition of these negatives gives a sense of movement, documenting urban life and interactions in an observational style typical of street photography.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 25.4 x 20.4 cm (10 x 8 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.2643
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64161588

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