Self-Portrait

c.1970

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows a chain-link fence in the foreground, dividing the scene. Beyond the fence is a grassy area leading to a structure resembling a warehouse or industrial building on the horizon. The horizon line is low in the composition with a row of trees against the sky. The photo is in black and white, accentuating light and shadow contrasts. A shadow of a person holding a camera is visible on the ground, adding depth to the image. Shadows of poles or objects create elongated shapes beyond the fence.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 17.5 x 26.2 cm (6 7/8 x 10 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 27.9 x 35.4 cm (11 x 13 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.181

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

left center verso stamped in black ink: 103 30; center verso in graphite: Lee Friedlander

Wikidata ID

Q64156545

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