Self-Portrait

c.1970

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image features a reflection in a glass surface with the word "WORK" cut into it. The black and white photograph shows the letters "WORK" in the foreground. The reflection through the glass includes an older-style camera and blurry outlines of a structure behind it. The photo highlights the interplay between the reflective surface and the text, with a monochrome palette enhancing the abstract qualities of the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.4 x 29.1 cm (7 5/8 x 11 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 27.9 x 35.2 cm (11 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.188

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: Lee Friedlander; right center verso stamped in black ink: 163 10

Wikidata ID

Q64156538

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