New City, New York

1968

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows three people in partial body shots. A young boy is in the background, partially obscured by someone in the foreground, showing a cheerful expression with a slight smile and tousled short hair. Closest to the camera is a young girl with her eyes closed and long hair gathered loosely. In the mid-ground, there is an adult male, who seems to be slightly leaning and looking at the children, with disheveled hair and a relaxed facial expression. All appear to be shirtless, suggesting a casual, possibly outdoor setting. The background consists of trees with bare branches, indicating a season between late fall and early spring, with part of a wooden structure edge visible, adding to the outdoor scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.1 x 28.6 cm (7 1/2 x 11 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 27.9 x 35.4 cm (11 x 13 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.204


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2004

  • Lee Friedlander: Family. San Francisco, 2004: title page and pl. 71.

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: Lee Friedlander; center right verso stamped in black ink: 436 27

Wikidata ID

Q64156516

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