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Congressional 11

December 1954 or January 1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a contact sheet with black and white images of scenes inside a train. The sheet contains multiple frames arranged in rows and columns. The images show various activities such as dining, reading, and interacting with train staff. Some frames have red or blue markings. The photos depict movement and daily life inside a train carriage. The composition reflects a documentary style of mid-20th-century travel experiences.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 25.2 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.)
Accession Number

1994.37.817
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Inscriptions

center verso in red pencil: C11

Wikidata ID

Q64165461

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