Self-Portrait

1964/1969

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows a partial reflection of a person visible in a long mirror positioned against the wall. The person's upper body, including the head and upper torso, is visible in the mirror's reflection. The detailed facial features and hair cannot be clearly identified due to the low resolution and angle of the reflection. The person seems to be standing or sitting facing the mirror. The reflection overlaps with other objects in the room, such as a picture or portrait on the wall above the mirror and several bottles on the floor near the mirror. The person's clothing and other attributes cannot be seen clearly. The room appears dark overall, with some natural light from a nearby window. In the foreground, there is an open wooden door revealing a curtain-draped window, showing it is an interior space with a soft, patterned carpet on the floor.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 22.4 x 14.8 cm (8 13/16 x 5 13/16 in.)
    mount: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.161


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

all on mount: upper center verso in black felt tip pen: 59/14; center verso in graphite: Lee Friedlander

Wikidata ID

Q64156443

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