Circus, Palisades 6

1958

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a series of contact sheets from a film roll. The contact sheets contain multiple black and white images showing various scenes of a circus setting, with visible elements such as tents, animals, and equipment. In some frames, distinct images of elephants can be recognized, with their large forms and trunks clearly visible. The overall aesthetic of these photographs is characterized by a high contrast between the darker, shadowed areas and the illuminated portions. The repetition of frames suggests a chronological capture of events or activities from the circus, providing a narrative sequence within the contact sheets. Each frame is bordered by film sprockets, and captions above some frames indicate types of film used, such as “Hypersensitive” and “Panchromatic.”
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in red pencil: 6

Wikidata ID

Q64165658

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