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1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a contact sheet featuring black and white photographs capturing various candid scenes in social and public settings. The images depict bustling environments, including interiors of shops and diners, as well as crowded outdoor scenes that suggest public gatherings or events. Some frames showcase mid-20th century cars surrounded by groups of people. The contact sheet includes photographs marked with red lines and showcases a documentary or journalistic approach to photography, offering a glimpse into daily life or a specific historical moment.

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Artwork overview

Medium

contact sheet
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 25.3 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1994.37.799
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64166001

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