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Italy 18

1964

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of multiple strips of film negatives. The image shows various photographs in negative format, capturing scenes such as architecture, interiors, and objects in black and white. The film strips have serrated edges typical of traditional film negatives. One section of the image includes a red circle marking a sequence of images showing framed pictures or displays. The composition creates a patchwork effect with the film's rectangular frames against an undefined background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

overall: 25.1 x 20.2 cm (9 7/8 x 7 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.3377
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64162907

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