Venice, Italy 8

1964

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of black and white contact sheets with multiple images in rows, some showing individuals wearing surgical masks and what looks like an operating room setup. The images have visible sprocket holes typical of 35mm film. Three frames are circled in red. The framed images contain close-up shots of a tabletop with plates and potentially samples, as well as individuals engaged in activities such as analysis or discussion. The lighting is high contrast due to the black and white photography, and the composition captures candid interactions and focused tasks.
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Provenance

The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1990.

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Wikidata ID

Q64162796

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