Museum of Natural History 1

c. 1960

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet with multiple film negatives displayed. The contact sheet consists of several rows of 35mm film negatives arranged in a grid-like format. Each strip contains small, inverted grayscale images with visible film edges and sprocket holes running along the top and bottom sides. The negatives display a variety of scenes, which could include objects, landscapes, or other subjects, but the details are indistinct due to the size and inverted nature of the film strips. The words "ILFORD," "PANCHROMATIC," and "HYPERSENSITIVE" can be seen along the film strip edges, indicative of the film type and brand used. The contact sheet gives an overview of photographic captures before any are selected or enlarged for proper viewing.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: 1 (circled)

Wikidata ID

Q64165596

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