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From the bus 19

1958

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet with black and white images captured on film. The images depict scenes in an urban setting near retail storefronts and bustling streets. The images shows a series of small, sequential photographs capturing street life, shop fronts, people, and greenery suggesting parks or open spaces. The elements like signage, shop awnings, and crowd interaction show the vibrancy of city life. This collection of images provides a snapshot of urban life in mid-20th-century America, with distinct fashion and architectural markers visible.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 25.2 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.2889
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64162353

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