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From the bus 53

1958

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet with multiple black and white images displayed in a grid format. The contact sheet contains small 35mm images depicting urban scenes and street photography. Each frame includes buildings, storefronts, streets, shadows, and figures in motion. Some images capture city life with street corners, vehicles, and architectural elements. The contact sheet shows mid-20th century urban life with era-specific signage. One or more frames are highlighted with marks. Shadows and light play across the moments, giving a sense of time and movement.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

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

1990.28.2923
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64163382

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