New City, New York

1994

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows a person standing in a wooded area. The person is partially obscured by thin tree branches and has a bald or closely shaved head. Their eyes are mostly closed or looking downward, with sunlight filtering through the branches casting shadows across their face. They are wearing a dark shirt under a vest and a necklace with a circular pendant around their neck. The background consists of numerous thin, leafless trees extending into the distance, suggesting a forested environment in a season where the trees are bare. The lighting is harsh, indicating the sun is relatively low in the sky.
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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 40.8 cm (19 7/8 x 16 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.226


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2000

  • Lee Friedlander. San Francisco, 2000: pl. 11.

Inscriptions

all on verso: center: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower left in graphite: 11; lower center in graphite: New City 94; lower right in graphite: 1146-32

Wikidata ID

Q64156571

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