Self-Portrait

1964/1969

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows the reflection of a person visible from the waist up in a glass or reflective surface. The individual is standing straight, directly facing the camera. Their facial features are indistinct, and they are wearing a hat, which partially covers their short hair. They are dressed in a dark-colored jacket or coat. The reflection shows part of a storefront with a sign promoting a photo booth service offering "4 Different Poses in Complete Privacy Only 25¢," along with other signage inside the store. The background includes elements like street lamps, parked cars, ceiling lights, and an advertising piece with the word "Cosmetics."
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Trellis Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 15.9 x 24.1 cm (6 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.)
    mount: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.68


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

all on mount: upper center verso in black felt tip pen: C-28/16; center verso in graphite: Lee Friedlander

Wikidata ID

Q64156381

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