Self-Portrait

c.1970

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows a close-up of two men's faces and shoulders positioned side by side. On the left, a man with short, neatly combed hair gazes directly at the camera with a neutral expression. He has a square face, prominent nose, and full lips. The man on the right has a bald head and a smile with his eyes closed. His facial features include a broad forehead and noticeable laugh lines around his closed eyes and mouth. Both men are wearing corduroy jackets over shirts. In the background, there is a shelf with a bottle, a telephone, keys, wine glasses, and what appears to be a bag. A typewriter is also visible behind them, and the overall setting appears to be an office or workspace.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.1 x 28.6 cm (7 1/2 x 11 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 27.9 x 35.4 cm (11 x 13 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.210


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: Lee Friedlander; center right verso stamped in black ink: 439 28

Wikidata ID

Q64156698

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