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Shriner's parade--Times Square, New York City no number

1953

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet containing black and white images of urban scenes. The images depict street scenes with illuminated signs, activity, and people. The focus is on capturing city life vibrancy and movement. Some images appear underexposed, contributing to the candid atmosphere of the scenes.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 25.3 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.)
Accession Number

1994.37.563
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Inscriptions

upper right verso in green ink: 4A

Wikidata ID

Q64165600

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