From the bus 1

1958

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet containing multiple street scenes. The image is comprised of a series of small black and white photographs that capture various urban environments and street life. There are numerous vertical and horizontal strips of images, suggesting these were sequentially taken frames from a roll of film. Each small photograph depicts scenes that suggest urban settings with various signs, buildings, cars, and street views. The format and presentation imply a traditional method of reviewing and selecting images for further development or study. The contact sheet captures candid moments and the activity of city life, each frame preserving a distinct narrative within the context of urban existence.
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Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64162341

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