New York City

1969

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

This is a photograph of ornate mirrors displayed in a window with reflections of an urban scene. The image captures several elaborately framed mirrors showcasing intricate floral and scrollwork designs. The mirrors reflect complex urban imagery, including the outline of a building, a ladder-like structure, and handwritten prices. Signs partially visible, read "PS," "ASS," and "SIZE" against a checkered backdrop. A bare tree against the sky is also visible. The monochromatic tone adds a nostalgic and classic feel to the photograph.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Trellis Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 14.1 x 21.2 cm (5 9/16 x 8 3/8 in.)
    mount: 27.9 x 35.6 cm (11 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.33


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1970

  • Lee Friedlander: Self Portrait. New City, 1970: pl. 32. (2d ed. New York, 1998: pl. 34).

Inscriptions

all on mount: upper right verso stamped in black ink: K77; center verso: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; center right verso in graphite: 34 (circled); center right verso in black felt tip pen: 55/25

Wikidata ID

Q64156501

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