Juke boxes and mail boxes no number

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of contact sheets containing multiple small images. The contact sheets display a series of photographic negatives, each taken at different moments and capturing various scenes. The negatives are organized in rows and columns, showing details such as a line of mailboxes with visible addresses, a rural or suburban landscape with trees and fences, and a setting with individuals grouped around a brightly glowing source. There are also images of a convertible car with passengers, and an assortment of other candid scenes including blurred motion and close-ups. The arrangement offers a glimpse into diverse narratives and momentary captures, depicted in a monochrome or grayscale tone typical of traditional film photography.
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Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64162577

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