Self-Portrait

1964/1969

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

This is a photograph of two framed pictures against a brick wall. On the left, there is a picture of a smiling baby in a decorative frame with a lace-like texture. On the right, a picture of a man in a suit sitting at a desk is visible with a stack of books or documents underneath. A shadow is cast on the ground in the center, enhancing the contrast of the photographs within the dimly lit environment. The setting suggests an indoor space with an eclectic collection or display.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 14.9 x 22.5 cm (5 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
    mount: 35.4 x 27.9 cm (13 15/16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.93

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

all on mount: upper center verso in graphite: 29-18; upper center verso in black felt tip pen: C-29; center verso in graphite: Lee Friedlander

Wikidata ID

Q64156324

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