New Lost City Ramblers 5

1958-1959

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image is a contact sheet showing multiple small black and white photographs of a group of four men. The men's upper bodies are visible in the majority of the frames, with some images capturing them from the waist up while others have close-up shots of their faces. The men are generally standing or sitting closely together, with instruments in hand. Their facial features include strong jawlines and distinct cheekbones, and they have hairstyles typical of the period the photograph represents, with neatly styled short hair. They are dressed in similar clothing, wearing white shirts with vests or jackets, conveying a cohesive look, and they are holding string instruments. The background in many of the photographs reveals a brick wall or an urban setting, highlighting details like building facades and windows, indicating the photos were taken outdoors.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    contact sheet

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Cohen

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.5 x 27.7 cm (8 7/16 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.140.12

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Cohen, Putnam Valley, NY; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right verso in black ballpoint pen: NLCR 5

Wikidata ID

Q64166076

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