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New York City 1

1950s

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a contact sheet of black and white film strips displaying various urban scenes such as architectural details and street views. The sequential images offer glimpses into city life, focusing on textures and forms in a timeless manner.

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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

1994.37.636
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Inscriptions

center verso in black marker: 1; upper right verso in black ink: 6

Wikidata ID

Q64165836

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