New City, New York

1997

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows a person lying on the ground, with only their head and part of their upper torso visible. The individual's face is resting against the earth amidst tall grass and leaves. The person has a prominent nose and lips, and appears to have a closely shaved head with short hair visible. They are wearing a jacket or zip-up top with the collar turned up, made of a textured and heavier fabric. The background consists of tall vertical elements, likely tree trunks, in a wooded or forest setting with sunlight filtering through, creating shadows and highlights.
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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

    2001.22.275


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2000

  • Lee Friedlander. San Francisco, 2000: pl. 60.

Inscriptions

all on verso: center: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower left in graphite: 60; lower center in graphite: New City 1997; lower right in graphite: 1281-4

Wikidata ID

Q64156633

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