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Christmas--New York City no number

1954

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows multiple film strips containing various scenes. The photograph displays several rows of black-and-white film negatives. Each strip holds a sequence of individual images capturing different moments. Some frames depict nighttime city scenes with illuminated signs and busy streets, while others show daytime scenes with buildings and people. There are also images of shop windows, sports activities, and a construction site. The composition highlights the variety of everyday life moments captured through a camera lens.

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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

1994.37.715
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64166024

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