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From the bus 69B

1958

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a contact sheet comprised of black-and-white street photographs. The sheet contains multiple strips of negatives with various urban scenes captured. The images include cityscapes, storefronts, trees silhouetted against light, and dynamic street scenes. Some compositions include low-angle shots and captures of blurred movements. One frame is marked with a red crayon, possibly indicating it as a standout image. The contact sheet offers insight into the photographic process, showcasing selected images from a day of shooting.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 25.3 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.2939
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64162245

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