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Guggenheim 683--Salt Lake City, Utah

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of film contact sheets showing various scenes and compositions. The image displays black-and-white negatives organized in a grid on a single sheet. Each strip contains multiple frames depicting landscapes, interiors, and outdoor settings. Some frames show objects or equipment, and some are highlighted or marked with a hand-drawn outline. The overall aesthetic is raw and candid, typical of contact sheets, offering a glimpse into the unaltered composition before editing or printing.

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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

1990.28.2702
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64162502

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