Self-Portrait

1964/1969

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

This is a photograph of a street corner with a building in the background. The black-and-white image captures an urban scene with a focus on the interaction between urban fixtures and spaces. The building has a painted advertisement for Coca-Cola and a restaurant with instructions to "Eat Italian." The corner is marked by a street sign labeled "Lee" attached to a wooden utility pole, around which cables are coiled. The street surface shows wear and shadows cast by the figures below are elongated due to the angle and direction of sunlight. An antique car is parked alongside the sidewalk. The streets are relatively empty, evoking a sense of calm despite the potential activity that would be common in such a setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 23.2 x 15.2 cm (9 1/8 x 6 in.)
    mount: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.121


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

all on mount: upper center verso in black felt tip pen: 30/21; center verso in graphite: Lee Friedlander

Wikidata ID

Q64156340

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