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Provincetown no number

1957

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This image is a contact sheet featuring small black and white photographs of beach scenes. Each frame shows various candid moments and activities on the beach from different perspectives. The horizon is consistently visible in many frames, showing the meeting point of the sea and the sky. The images have a slightly grainy texture typical of film photography. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of grayscale. The foreground captures detailed scenes of people at the beach, while the background shows the beach, sea, and sky, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 25.2 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.2830
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64162584

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