San Francisco

1997

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image displays a close-up side profile of a man's face and part of his upper body. His head is tilted slightly downward as he leans against the corner where two tiled walls meet. The man has short hair and distinct facial features, including a prominent jawline and some stubble on his chin. He is wearing a collared shirt with visible buttons. The lighting creates shadows across his face, emphasizing the texture of his skin and the contours of his features. The background features a tiled wall that reflects light, adding depth and contrast to the image.
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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: 50.6 x 40.8 cm (19 15/16 x 16 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.284


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2000

  • Lee Friedlander. San Francisco, 2000: pl. 69.

Inscriptions

all on verso: center: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower left in graphite: 69; lower center in graphite: San Francisco 1997; lower right in graphite: 1281-2

Wikidata ID

Q64156638

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