Self-Portrait

1964/1969

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

This is a photograph showing reflections in a glass window capturing an urban street scene. Multiple layers of reflections and the street behind the glass window are visible. In the foreground, there is the reflection of a person taking the photo, alongside reflections of another scene visible through the glass, including a person reading or looking at something. In the background, there are several vehicles, including a bus and a car, moving along the street, with buildings lining both sides. Additional figures in the street create a sense of busyness and movement, typical of a bustling urban environment. The photograph combines the reflections with the reality beyond the glass to create a complex visual story.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 16.5 x 25.2 cm (6 1/2 x 9 15/16 in.)
    mount: 27.9 x 35.6 cm (11 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.167


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

all on mount: center left verso in black felt tip pen: 69-5; center verso in graphite: Lee Friedlander

Wikidata ID

Q64156458

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