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Guggenheim 695--Butte, Montana

May 1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is an image of a contact sheet with black-and-white photographs in rows. Each frame depicts different scenes, possibly from a mid-20th century urban setting, showing people engaging in everyday activities, automobiles, storefronts, and a bustling city environment. The contact sheet suggests a candid documentary style, capturing unposed moments and varied expressions. It is a product of traditional film photography where the negatives are printed at their original size for viewing and selection.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 25.2 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.2710
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64162330

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