Self-Portrait

1964/1969

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows the silhouette of a person's upper body against the backdrop of a house. The person is facing forward, with no discernible facial features or hair due to the shadow. The person is devoid of identifiable clothing or accessories. In the background, there is a view of a house with textured siding, a window with a partially visible curtain, and a sloping shingled roof. Light reflects off the window, contrasting with the dark silhouette. Adjoining roofs and parts of neighboring houses are also visible, indicating a residential area.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 14.6 x 21.8 cm (5 3/4 x 8 9/16 in.)
    mount: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.72


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

all on mount: upper center verso in black felt tip pen: C-28/21; center verso in graphite: Lee Friedlander

Wikidata ID

Q64156376

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