Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1965

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows a man sitting on an armchair, capturing his full torso and legs. He is positioned sitting upright with his hands resting on the arms of the chair. The man's facial features include a serious expression with his eyes slightly open, and his hair is dark, appearing slightly tousled. He is wearing light-colored shorts but is otherwise shirtless. To the left, part of a dark piece of furniture such as a dresser is visible, with a glass on top. A tall floor lamp with a light-colored shade stands next to the man. On the right side of the image, floral-patterned curtains are partially visible, as is a metal radiator. The background features a light-colored wall in a room with minimal decor.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Trellis Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 11.8 x 18 cm (4 5/8 x 7 1/16 in.)
    mount: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.17


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1970

  • Lee Friedlander: Self Portrait. New City, 1970: pl. 16. (2d ed. New York, 1998: pl. 18).

1989

  • Like a One-Eyed Cat: Photographs by Lee Friedlander, 1956-1987. Exh. cat. Seattle Art Museum. New York, 1989: pl. 42.

Inscriptions

all on mount: upper center verso in graphite: 18 (circled); upper center verso in black felt tip pen with graphite addition: C-28-1; upper right verso stamped in black ink: K77; center verso: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander

Wikidata ID

Q64156482

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