Self-Portrait

1964/1969

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows a close-up view of a man's face, with the upper part of his body visible. He is positioned leaning slightly forward, almost in a crouched or downward gaze, occupying the right side of the photograph. His facial features are partially visible due to a shadow overlay; he has short, dark hair, brushed to the side. The man is wearing what appears to be a dark shirt or jacket. Behind him, there are various posters or images featuring hairstyles displayed on a white picket-fence-like setup. These posters display close-up profiles and frontal views of different men's hairstyles, placed in a window display. The background is mostly dark, likely indicating the setting is indoors or in shadow, with little visible detail beyond the hairstyles and the fence.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 13 x 19.8 cm (5 1/8 x 7 13/16 in.)
    mount: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.74


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

all on mount: upper center verso in black felt tip pen: 28/23; center verso in graphite: Lee Friedlander

Wikidata ID

Q64156374

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