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Rock & roll--Alan Freed 11

c. 1957

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows black and white film strips with various frames displaying scenes from a concert or musical event. The frames include musicians on stage, audience members, lighting effects, and a banner with the words "Rock 'n Roll" and "Radio WIN". The overall feel of the image is historic or vintage, capturing the energy of a musical event.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 25.2 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1994.37.1202
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Inscriptions

center verso in red pencil: 11 (circled); center verso stamped in red ink: ROBERT FRANK / VENTURE PHOTOGRAPHS

Wikidata ID

Q64165735

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