Terrace and park--New York City no number

1954

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet comprised of various images taken on black and white film. The contact sheet displays several series of negatives printed on photographic paper, showing multiple rows of images capturing different outdoor scenes. The film used is labeled as "KODAK SAFETY FILM" with "SUPER XX" noted. Each strip shows sequences of events captured in light and dark contrasts inherent to black and white negatives. Some images feature landscapes with trees and open spaces, and others focus on depictions of intimate activities possibly involving pets or animals. A red circle is drawn around one frame highlighting a scene with prominent trees. The overall tone is vintage and analog, resonant of traditional photographic practices.
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Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64165572

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