Self-Portrait

1964/1969

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image displays a person seated outdoors, facing the camera directly. They have short, dark hair and a neutral facial expression. The person appears shirtless, seated in a wicker chair, with a hand touching the back of the chair. In the background, there's a stone wall and two doors or large windows with multi-panel glass panes, reflecting outdoor structures. The lighting suggests late afternoon sunlight creating shadows and highlights on the person and the surroundings.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 14.3 x 21.6 cm (5 5/8 x 8 1/2 in.)
    mount: 27.9 x 35.6 cm (11 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.80

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

all on mount: center verso in graphite: Lee Friedlander; center right verso in black felt tip pen: 28/34

Wikidata ID

Q64156368

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