Self-Portrait

1964/1969

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

This is a photograph of a reflection in a storefront mirror on a sidewalk. The image shows the lower half of a man's body reflected in the mirror, displaying his pants and shoes. In front of the mirror, there are campaign advertisements with black and white portraits of a smiling man and text that reads, "MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT! VOTE McCARTHY PLEDGED DELEGATES." Next to the mirror, a fragment of a poster is visible with the words "THE COUNT GOING BACK..." suggesting it may be an election-related headline. The scene appears to be in an urban area, possibly a street with active political campaigning. The image captures a candid moment blending personal reflection with a public call-to-action.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 15.4 x 23.3 cm (6 1/16 x 9 3/16 in.)
    mount: 28.1 x 35.6 cm (11 1/16 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.155


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

all on mount: center verso in graphite: Lee Friedlander; right center verso in black felt tip pen: 57/3

Wikidata ID

Q64156435

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