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From the bus 55

1958

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet showing a series of black and white images. The full contact sheet contains rows of photographic negatives capturing scenes of urban life, architectural structures, and vehicles. The images seem to depict a city setting with buses, architectural details of bridges, and crowded street scenes. Each photograph offers a unique perspective on moments in an urban environment. The composition and arrangement of the contact sheet suggest a detailed documentation process used by photographers for image selection and development.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

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

1990.28.2925
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64163601

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