Boston

1996

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image depicts the upper part of a person's body, including their head and shoulders. The individual is seen bending forward with a metal mesh fence partially obscuring their face. The person has short dark hair, potentially wearing a beanie, and their facial expression appears concentrated with their eyes partly closed or squinting. They are dressed in a thick, textured jacket or coat. The background shows an outdoor setting with vegetation visible through the fence. The sky is clear with a few clouds. Shadows from the fence create a layered visual effect on the person's face and clothing.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 37.9 x 37.5 cm (14 15/16 x 14 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 50.6 x 40.6 cm (19 15/16 x 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.250


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2000

  • Lee Friedlander. San Francisco, 2000: pl. 35.

Inscriptions

all on verso: center: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower left in graphite: 35; lower center in graphite: Boston 96; lower right in graphite: 1241-33

Wikidata ID

Q64156600

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