Santa Fe

1995

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows an upper body photo of a person partially obscured by branches in the foreground. The person is standing against a tree, with their body and face slightly hidden by the branches. The photo is in black and white, adding to the obscured quality of the person's features. The person's facial features are somewhat blurred. They appear to be middle-aged with light-colored hair of medium length. They are wearing a patterned or striped shirt layered under a dark jacket. The details of the clothing are indistinct due to the monochrome and shadowing of the branches. They are not holding any visible objects, but the branches cover their face and body. The background is blurred out, consisting of more trees and branches, indicating an outdoor environment, possibly a woodland area.
This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 37.6 x 37.2 cm (14 13/16 x 14 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 50.5 x 40.6 cm (19 7/8 x 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.234


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2000

  • Lee Friedlander. San Francisco, 2000: pl. 19.

Inscriptions

all on verso: center: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower left in graphite: 19; lower center in graphite: Santa Fe 1995; lower right in graphite: 1187-15

Wikidata ID

Q64156580

You may be interested in

Loading Results