Self-Portrait

1964/1969

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

This is a photograph of a window with the word "FUN" in neon tubing. The image captures the reflection of a landscape beyond the window, showing a cityscape in the distance with some large dark shapes that might be buildings and a tall pole or structure in the foreground. The reflection interacts with the neon sign. The dusty window adds texture to the photograph, giving it a nostalgic or gritty feel, while also offering a sense of depth as the outside world becomes part of the image's context.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 14 x 21.3 cm (5 1/2 x 8 3/8 in.)
    mount: 27.9 x 35.6 cm (11 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.147

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

all on mount: center verso in graphite: Lee Friedlander; right center verso in black felt tip pen: 55/28

Wikidata ID

Q64156425

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