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Harry Truman, Robert, Ethel, Eunice and Pat Kennedy--Convention 12

August 1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a black and white contact sheet with small sequential images of a large indoor event or convention. The rows depict scenes of attendees in a crowded setting, some holding signs with affiliations like "HARRIMAN," "MINNESOTA," "KANSAS," and "OREGON." The photographs show a busy atmosphere with signs, decorations, and people engaged in various activities. One image is marked in red, possibly indicating significance. The images suggest a formal and enthusiastic gathering.

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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

1990.28.2798
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64162080

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