New City, New York

1997

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

This is a photograph of a collection of items on a cluttered desktop and wall. The photograph is composed in monochrome tones, showcasing various items pinned or placed neatly on a wooden surface. Included in the image are a magnifying glass hanging over a piece of paper inscribed with the word "Father," a small photograph pinned to the wall, two dolls in a plastic bag, postage stamps, a cancellation notice, a wallet photo, and a framed sketch or photo of a person playing a guitar. The image conveys a sense of nostalgia and personal memorabilia, evoking themes of memory and familial ties.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 37.9 x 37.8 cm (14 15/16 x 14 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 50.6 x 40.6 cm (19 15/16 x 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.277


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2000

  • Lee Friedlander. San Francisco, 2000: pl. 62.

Inscriptions

all on verso: center: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower left in graphite: 62; lower center in graphite: New City 1997; lower right in graphite: 1281-7

Wikidata ID

Q64156629

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