State Fair B

c. 1957

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet containing multiple black-and-white images. The full description consists of a grid of small, sequential photographs capturing various scenes. Elements include urban landscapes with bright, illuminated backgrounds suggesting a nighttime setting, close-up shots of people interacting with each other, scenes involving children, and several frames depicting movement or activities. Each small photograph appears to capture candid moments or documentary-style street photography. There is a burn mark on one of the frames, giving the sheet an aged or distressed appearance. The use of shadows and light contrast enhances the visual quality of these images.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in red pencil: B; lower left verso in blue ink: 12

Wikidata ID

Q64165748

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