Self-Portrait

1964/1969

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows the upper body of a person seated in a chair in a living room. The person's image appears blurred and transparent, suggesting movement or a double exposure effect. The person has dark, short hair and wears a light-colored shirt over a darker garment. The room is furnished with a patterned carpet, scattered magazines or newspapers, a couch with cushions, another chair, and a fireplace with a small flame. A large window with multiple panes displays a parked bicycle outside. There is a plant with wispy foliage near the window, and floral curtains frame it. The lighting is soft, with shadows from the firelight.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 14.5 x 22.5 cm (5 11/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
    mount: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.77


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

all on mount: upper center verso in black felt tip pen: 28/29; center verso in graphite: Lee Friedlander

Wikidata ID

Q64156371

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