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American Contacts

June 24 – August 10, 2023

Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 1 of 81. 1958/2009.

Robert Frank
The Americans, Contact Sheet 1 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 2 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 2 of 81. 1958/2009.
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The Americans, Contact Sheet 3 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 4 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 4 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 5 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 5 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 6 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 6 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 7 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 7 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 8 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 8 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 9 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 9 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 10 of 81. 1958/2009.

Robert Frank
The Americans, Contact Sheet 10 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 11 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 11 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 12 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 12 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 13 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 13 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 14 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 14 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 15 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 15 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 16 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 16 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 17 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 17 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 18 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 18 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 19 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 19 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 20 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 20 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 21 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 21 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 22 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 22 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 23 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 23 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 24 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 24 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 25 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 25 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 26 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 26 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 27 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 27 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 28 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 28 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 29 of 81. 1958/2009.

Robert Frank
The Americans, Contact Sheet 29 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 30 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 30 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 31 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 31 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 32 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 32 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 33 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 33 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 34 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 34 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 35 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 35 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 36 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 36 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 37 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 37 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 38 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 38 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 39 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 39 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 40 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 40 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 41 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 41 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 42 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 42 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 43 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 43 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 44 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 44 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 45 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 45 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 46 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 46 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 47 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 47 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 48 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 48 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 49 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 49 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 50 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 50 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 51 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 51 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 52 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 52 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 53 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 53 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 54 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 54 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 55 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 55 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 56 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 56 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 57 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 57 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 58 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 58 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 59 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 59 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 60 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 60 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 61 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 61 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 62 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 62 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 63 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 63 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 64 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 64 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 65 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 65 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 66 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 66 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 67 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 67 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 68 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 68 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 69 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 69 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 70 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 70 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 71 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 71 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 72 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 72 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 73 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 73 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 74 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 74 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 75 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 75 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 76 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 76 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 77 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 77 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 78 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 78 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 79 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 79 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 80 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 80 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Robert Frank The Americans, Contact Sheet 81 of 81. 1958/2009.

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The Americans, Contact Sheet 81 of 81. 1958/2009.
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Press Release

ROBERT FRANK -  American Contacts

June 24 – August 10.

First published in France in 1958, then in the United States in 1959, Robert Frank's “The Americans” exploded onto twentieth-century photography redefining what a photograph and a photography book could mean. In 83 photographs (from 81 rolls of film) Frank looked beneath the surface of American life to see a nation torn between poverty and privilege and yet he also found beauty in the simple, overlooked corners of American life. 

Danziger Gallery is pleased to present selected lithographs from the legendary but rarely seen limited edition portfolio  “ROBERT FRANK - THE AMERICANS, 81 contact sheets”.  Published in Japan in 2009 the boxed set reproduced every contact sheet from “The Americans” at double the size of a normal 35mm frame and at the highest lithographic reproduction quality. 


The project originated from the passion of a Japanese tax officer named Kazuhiko Motomura.  After seeing Frank’s work for the first time in 1972, Motomura flew to New York with the hope of meeting Frank.  His goal was to be the first to publish a book of Frank’s photographs in Japan.  Although Frank spoke no Japanese and Motomura no English, they felt a kindred spirit and from that relationship came the first of Motomura’s publications – Robert Frank’s “Lines Of My Hand”. 

Motomura’s last publication - and his dream project  - was the reproduction of Frank’s contact sheets of “The Americans” with every sheet laid out in sequence and showing Frank’s various editing marks.  In keeping with his impeccable standards, the set came housed in a specially designed wooden box with Frank’s signature burned into the top. 

Although generally only sold as a complete boxed set, in response to the demand for individual plates, we have broken up one set – whose plates are now on view in our Los Angeles project space.