Self-Portrait

1964/1969

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

This is a photograph of a sidewalk scene with a picture frame reflection. The composition captures a section of a sidewalk. The upper left corner of the image shows the shadow of someone walking. The foreground has concrete pavement with a rectangular, textured metal grate embedded. On the right, there is a store window with the corner of the building visible. The window displays a framed picture featuring a silhouetted profile. Reflections in the glass add layers and depth, suggesting movement and a play of light and shadow in the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 16.2 x 24.5 cm (6 3/8 x 9 5/8 in.)
    mount: 27.9 x 35.6 cm (11 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.128


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

all on mount: center verso in graphite: Lee Friedlander; center right verso in black felt tip pen: 53/8

Wikidata ID

Q64156404

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