New City, New York

1994

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows an upper body shot of a man standing outdoors in a wooded area. He is facing the camera with his eyes closed, and his head is tilted slightly towards the right. The man's facial features include a pronounced nose and a smooth forehead, and he has closely cropped hair. He is wearing a dark coat or jacket over a shirt, with the collar of the shirt visible. In his hand, he holds a pair of glasses. The setting surrounds him with a series of thin tree branches and vines, with one vine wrapped around a branch that crosses his face diagonally. In the background, a forest of leafless trees is visible, with the ground covered in dry leaves, creating a textured and natural backdrop.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 37.9 x 37.5 cm (14 15/16 x 14 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 50.5 x 40.6 cm (19 7/8 x 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.225


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2000

  • Lee Friedlander. San Francisco, 2000: pl. 10.

Inscriptions

all on verso: center: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower left in graphite: 10; lower center in graphite: New City 94; lower right in graphite: 1147-2

Wikidata ID

Q64156570

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