Subway 7

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet showing various images taken in a subway or train station. The full description of the image includes multiple rows of film negatives, each containing several individual frames. The images depict scenes from a transit environment, featuring individuals in various poses, possibly waiting or boarding trains. The top rows focus on commuters standing near or at the train doors, while the lower rows include shots of the station with visible signage and more passengers. The black and white aesthetic gives a historical feel to the imagery. A prominent red '7' appears on one of the negatives. The contact sheet indicates different scenes of urban life in the context of public transportation.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in orange pencil: 7 (circled)

Wikidata ID

Q64165349

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