New Lost City Ramblers 6

1958-1959

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet featuring a series of film negatives. The contact sheet displays numerous black and white images laid out in several rows, each row consisting of a strip of film with multiple frames. Most of the frames appear to capture a group featuring individuals holding musical instruments, specifically guitars. The images appear to be candid or possibly a series of poses taken during a single session. The setting seems to be outdoors, suggested by rooftop elements visible in some frames. The contact sheet contains various angles and compositions, capturing the subjects from different perspectives, providing a narrative or sequence when viewed in order.
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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

    1996.140.13

  • 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 6

Wikidata ID

Q64166077

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