Self-Portrait

1964/1969

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows an abstract design composed of shapes and lines. A shadow on a textured ground resembles a silhouette of a person with defined head, shoulders, arm, and legs. In the background, a wall with ornate patterns, including curved lines and decorative scrolls, adds to the abstract impression. The shadow's elongated limbs and hand gesture give it a resemblance to a marionette or puppet-like figure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 22.5 x 14.9 cm (8 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
    mount: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.111

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

all on mount: upper center verso in graphite: 30-9; upper center verso in black felt tip pen: C-30; center verso: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander

Wikidata ID

Q64156359

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