Cafe Beaufort, South Carolina

Robert Frank was born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1924.
He resides in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Known for:
From-the-hip street photography, particularily The Americans - his Guggenheim Fellowshp project 1955-1956.

Most Popular Images:
"Cafe Beaufort, South Carolina", "Streetcar, New Orleans"

Did you know ... ?
• Frank won the Guggenheim Fellowship in 1955 - 1956, and in 1956 -1957.
• Robert Frank took over 20,000 photos for The Americans. Only 83 were chosen for the exhibition and book.
• Robert Frank has also worked as a filmmaker; his films include the Beat film
Pull My Daisy and Cocksucker Blues, the contraversial documentary of the
Rolling Stones's 1972 American tour.

Quote:
"When people look at my pictures, I want them to feel the way they do when they want to reread a line of a poem."

General Format:
11" x 14" Silver gelatin photographs. A few photographs are printed on larger paper.

How many photographs exist?
Frank printed in unnumbered editions. For most images, no more than 20 exist.

Prices:
$3,500 - $75,000

How are the photographs printed and signed?
Many are signed au verso (back of the photograph) in black ink.

Vintage:
A few vintage photographs are available. Vintage means that the print date is at or near the same time as the negative date.

Technical Information:
Robert Frank used a 35mm Leica and a 6" x 6" Rolleiflex.

Portfolios:
None.

Books - In Print:
The Americans
- hardback, reprint $34.95
Hold Still - Keep Going - hardback, $42.50
The Lines of My Hand -
hardback, out of print $95.00
Flamingo - hardback, $39.95
Moving Out - hardback, $80.00
Black White and Things - paperback, $25.00

Availability:
Contact A Gallery for information on how to acquire photographs by Robert Frank.

Price History:
1975: $500 - $1,000
1985: $1,000 - 7,500
1995: $2,000 - 30,000
2003: $3,500 - $75,000

Authenticity is guaranteed. Prices and availability are subject to change without prior notice.

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