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Convention 10

August 1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet containing multiple images. The sheet is composed of small individual photographs arranged in several rows. Each image depicts scenes from a bustling environment, likely an event. The images are bordered with film perforations. Some frames are circled in red. The photos show different scenes from various angles, exhibiting an array of indoor activities in a crowded, well-lit venue.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 25.3 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.2796
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64162079

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