Self-Portrait

1964/1969

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

This is a photograph of a shadow cast upon metal grates on a sidewalk. The image depicts a contrast between light and dark areas, showcasing the texture of the grates beneath the shadow. The shadow stretches across the surface and is partially obscured, suggesting the presence of an object or figure out of frame. The composition emphasizes the interplay of light and perspective, highlighting the shadow and the textured paving. The black and white color scheme enhances the dramatic effect, emphasizing details in the shadow and the ground.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 13.7 x 20.6 cm (5 3/8 x 8 1/8 in.)
    mount: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.84


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

all on mount: upper center verso in graphite: 29-5; upper center verso in black felt tip pen: C-29; center verso: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander

Wikidata ID

Q64156334

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