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Guggenheim 670--Reno, Nevada

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a collection of contact sheet images depicting various urban scenes and subjects. The small, black-and-white photographs are arranged on the contact sheet, showing bustling city life, groups gathered around meals, fish in a market, and men in hats smoking. The contact sheet format suggests these are negatives or proofs, offering a glimpse into a photographer's workflow. The images reflect a documentary style, capturing candid moments.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 25.2 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.2691
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64162493

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