Self-Portrait

1964/1969

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

This is a photograph of a vintage car's reflection in a large glass window, with blooming flowers in the foreground. The reflection of the classic car is visible on the glass surface, blending with the interior view of a furniture store with items like a sofa and lamp. The window displays sale signs, and the scene through the glass contrasts sharply with the street scene behind it. In the foreground, a dense bed of flowering bushes adds texture and depth, as their bright blossoms catch the light. The monochrome tones of the photograph highlight contrasts and reflections.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Trellis Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 15.88 × 23.81 cm (6 1/4 × 9 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 27.94 × 35.56 cm (11 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.51


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

verso, center artist's stamp with graphite additions: Lee Friedlander / C-11; by unknown hand, right center in black ink: 11-35

Wikidata ID

Q64156308

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