Guggenheim 627--Musicians, 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 multiple smaller images. The full-description includes a series of black and white photographs assembled on a single contact sheet, depicting scenes taken within an interior space. The images are organized into rows, showing a variety of moments captured during the session. Across the contact sheet, there are scenes involving musical instruments, as a stand-up bass is visible in several frames. The lighting and shadows create an intimate atmosphere, with a mix of close-up and mid-range shots. A lamp or light fixture provides illumination in some frames. A marked circle around one image on the sheet suggests emphasis. The overall feel of the contact sheet conveys a story through the sequence of images, showcasing variation in activity and focus within the same environment.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161930

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