Western Canada

1974

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

This is a photograph of a street scene featuring a York sign and a shadow of a person. The foreground shows a weathered sign with the word "York" partially visible. There is a prominent shadow of a person cast upon the pavement. In the background, there is a building with large block letters reading "CAMERA MAN," next to which two individuals are walking across the street. The composition balances shapes and shadows with the urban environment, lending a geometric clarity to the photograph. The scene displays contrasts between light and shadow, characteristic of black and white photography.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 27.3 x 18.3 cm (10 3/4 x 7 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 35.2 x 27.9 cm (13 7/8 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.192


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper center verso stamped in black ink: 189 17; center verso in graphite: Lee Friedlander

Wikidata ID

Q64156530

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