Guggenheim 164/Lines of My Hand 75--Inauguration, Washington, D.C. 1957

"Guggenheim 164/Lines of My Hand 75--Inauguration, Washington, D.C.," is a contact sheet by Robert Frank from 1957. Contact sheets are a photographic printing technique that prints multiple images from a roll of film onto a single sheet of paper, and are often used to select the best images from a shoot. Frank's sheet captures moments of the 1957 presidential inauguration, showing candid shots of the crowd gathered in Washington, D.C. The sheet provides a glimpse into Frank's photographic process, showcasing his raw and unfiltered approach to capturing the human experience. The work is a significant example of Frank's documentary style, which often focused on the social and political realities of the time.