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Hollywood sign--Hollywood 70

August 1958

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image is a contact sheet showing photographic negatives with various shots of a large letter "H" in a hilly landscape. The view is from different elevated positions, emphasizing the letter and terrain. The horizon is high, with the land below. The style is monochromatic with a grayscale palette. The shots are organized in rows, capturing different angles of the setting. The background shows a hazy landscape, suggesting atmospheric conditions. Markings and annotations on the sheet suggest an editorial process.

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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

1990.28.3032
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64163622

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