New City, New York

1997

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows a man's upper body, including his face and shoulders. He is positioned slightly turned to the side, giving a partial view of his face. His facial features include a prominent nose, deep-set eyes, and visible signs of aging like lined skin. His hair is short, appearing mostly grey with some balding on top. The person is not wearing a shirt, revealing his bare shoulders. In the background, there is a patterned textile with a geometric design, featuring alternating triangular shapes in dark and light tones. The photograph is in black and white, emphasizing the textures and details of both his skin and the textile behind him.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 37.8 x 37.3 cm (14 7/8 x 14 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 50.6 x 40.6 cm (19 15/16 x 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.279


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2000

  • Lee Friedlander. San Francisco, 2000: pl. 64.

2005

  • Friedlander. Exh. cat. Museum of Modern Art. New York, 2005: pl. 626.

Inscriptions

all on verso: center: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower left in graphite: 64; lower center in graphite: New City 1997; lower right in graphite: 1281-13

Wikidata ID

Q64156627

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