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1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a series of black and white film negatives. The negatives are organized in strips and depict various scenes from an urban setting. The images show activities in subway stations, city streets, and interiors of public transport like trains or subway cars. The scenes vary from candid street photography to interactions in confined spaces. The layout of the negatives suggests they are contact sheets, a way for photographers to review their work before selecting images for development. The aesthetic conveys a sense of motion and everyday life.

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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

1994.37.911
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64165486

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