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Family--New York City no number

1954

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of four black and white negative film strips. The negatives display indoor scenes with furniture and outdoor landscapes with trees and open spaces. The film strips are labeled "Kodak Plus X Pan Film" and "Kodak Safety Film". Some images on the negatives are upside-down. The image conveys a reflection on past photographic captures, highlighting the tactile and storytelling aspects of analog photography.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 20.1 x 25.1 cm (7 15/16 x 9 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

1994.37.749
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64165753

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