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From the bus 57

1958

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image is a contact sheet with black and white photos of various urban scenes. The photos show city streets, people, buildings, vehicles, and signage. The scenes suggest a bustling metropolitan area, possibly from the mid-20th century based on the style of clothing, vehicles, and surroundings. The photos vary in orientation and perspective, capturing the vibrancy of city life with storefronts, infrastructure, public transport, and pedestrian activity.

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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

1990.28.2927
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64162358

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