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Saint Patrick's Day parade--New York City 4

March 17, 1958

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The contact sheet contains small, sequential black and white photographs of urban life scenes. The images capture streets, sidewalks, pedestrians, buildings, and intersections. Some frames show people crossing streets, while others focus on architectural elements. The compositions vary in distance, focus, and activity level. Some frames have color markings around them, potentially indicating selections or edits. The style is documentary, depicting everyday moments in a busy cityscape.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 25.3 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.3084
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64162111

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