Self-Portrait

1964/1969

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows a partial body reflection of a person within a distorted reflective surface, which seems to be from the chest up. The individual is standing upright, facing the reflective surface directly. The person's facial features are slightly elongated due to the distortion; they have short dark hair that appears slicked back. No specific details about clothing are visible due to the distortion. No jewelry or objects are visible due to the distortion and reflective nature of the surface. The background in the reflection showcases an outdoor setting, with a tree merging with the upper part of the reflection and a backdrop of architecture including buildings and a parked car. The reflective surface surrounds this central image with dark panels that capture shadowed reflections of trees.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Trellis Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 15.4 x 19.8 cm (6 1/16 x 7 13/16 in.)
    mount: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.64


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

all on mount: upper center verso in graphite: 28-12; upper center verso in black felt tip pen: C-28; center verso in graphite: Lee Friedlander

Wikidata ID

Q64156387

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