"New York Times" ideas no number

c. 1957-1958

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image is a contact sheet containing several rows of black and white photographs. The middle section features close-up shots of a person's face and body, showing different angles. The person's head is resting against a surface with eyes closed or partially closed. They have curly hair spread around their head and wear a textured sweater with high neck coverage. The background has patterned wallpaper in muted shades and blurred domestic items. Other rows show abstract images of closed spaces like cupboards and minimalistic settings. The contact sheet captures various compositions of an individual and everyday objects, providing an overview of moments captured in the same film roll.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper left verso in orange pencil: S.M. / aC. 2.5351

Wikidata ID

Q64165934

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