Guggenheim 759--New York City

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet displaying several rows of film negatives. The contact sheet includes various scenes captured in black and white through the process of film photography. The first row shows geometric shapes and abstract forms. The following rows depict urban scenes, cityscapes, and close-ups of structures. Some frames appear upside down relative to others on the sheet. Buildings and architecture are evident in multiple frames, along with possible views from a window or vantage point. The repeated architectural themes suggest a focus on urban context and environment. The arrangement of negatives and the sequence of stills on the sheet imply they might be connected by a common theme or related photographic exploration.
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Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64162563

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