New City, New York

1997

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image depicts a man's upper body, focusing on his head and shoulders while he reclines. The man's eyes are closed. He has a round face with facial features such as a broad nose and prominent chin. His hair is short and appears thin or balding. He is wearing a casual button-up shirt with a collar cord. The surrounding area has tall, leafy plants, suggesting he is outdoors, possibly in a garden. More foliage fills the background, creating a tranquil and secluded scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 38.1 x 37.8 cm (15 x 14 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 50.5 x 40.6 cm (19 7/8 x 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.276

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2000

  • Lee Friedlander. San Francisco, 2000: pl. 61.

Inscriptions

all on verso: center: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower left in graphite: 61; lower center in graphite: New City 1997; lower right in graphite: 1281-5

Wikidata ID

Q64156632

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