"I am an American" Day no number

1957

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet with various black and white images. The contact sheet consists of multiple small photographs arranged in rows, displaying a variety of scenes. Some images depict groups gathered outdoors while others show signs with text related to American citizenship. Among these, several images feature signs reading "I Am an American Day" or "I Am an American [Citizenship] Day," suggesting a celebration or event related to American identity or citizenship. There is also an image of people engaged in leisure activities such as cycling or relaxing on the grass. A few photographs show individual moments with a person carrying a baby carriage or in a private setting. The content suggests historical documentation capturing a mid-20th century theme or event related to citizenship and national identity.
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Provenance

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

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Wikidata ID

Q64165383

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