Self-Portrait

1971

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows the upper bodies of a man and a woman positioned closely together. The woman leans slightly into the man's embrace. The woman's facial features include defined eyebrows, eyes with noticeable lashes, and lips with subtle gloss. Her hair is styled in soft waves falling around her shoulders. She wears a dark, patterned top and a necklace with a large cross pendant. The man has a broad face with prominent cheekbones, a slight smile, and holds a pen in his teeth. His hair is slicked back and falls behind his ears. He is dressed in a plaid jacket over a shirt. An arm and hand of another person are visible in the background on the left next to a plain brick wall. A table with a glass and some objects is partially visible in the lower left corner of the image. The background shows simple brickwork.
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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

    2001.22.206


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: Lee Friedlander; center right verso stamped in black ink: 438 07

Wikidata ID

Q64156523

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