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Saint Patrick's Day parade--New York City 2

March 17, 1959

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet featuring black and white images. The photos showcase city scenes including American flags, buildings, street lights, and potentially a parade or gathering. The frames vary in composition, suggesting sequential capture. The images have a grainy texture typical of film. Strong contrasts between light and shadow give the photos an atmospheric quality.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

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

1990.28.3149
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64162724

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