Self-Portrait

1964/1969

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

This is a photograph of the rear section of a vintage car with a shadow cast upon it. The image depicts the back of a car with round taillights and angular design. A shadow falls across the vehicle's trunk, revealing the silhouette of a head and shoulders. The car's surface appears slightly dusty with some faint markings or scratches visible. The black-and-white photo captures the play of light and shadow, giving it a timeless quality.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 20.6 x 13.7 cm (8 1/8 x 5 3/8 in.)
    mount: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.108

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

all on mount: upper center verso in graphite: 20-6 (crossed out) / 30-6; upper center verso in black felt tip pen: C-30; center verso in graphite: Lee Friedlander

Wikidata ID

Q64156362

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