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New York City I

c. 1953-1954

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of multiple frames of a contact sheet. The image shows an arrangement of photographic negatives laid out as a contact sheet, with several rows of 35mm film strips. Each strip contains various scenes or subjects captured in black and white, portraying different moments or environments. The photographs include images of outdoor views, objects, and indoor locations. Some of the frames have markings or are highlighted. The overall appearance is monochromatic.

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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

1994.37.631
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Inscriptions

lower center verso in orange pencil: I

Wikidata ID

Q64165878

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