New York City

1999

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image portrays a man positioned closely beside an infant. The man's face is partially obscured, showing his eyes, prominent forehead, and wrinkles. The man has a bald head with minimal hair. The infant is shown from the shoulders up, resting against the man, with large eyes and smooth skin, displaying a neutral expression. The baby is wearing a light-colored bib over dark clothing. The background includes a window with curtains, allowing some natural light to illuminate the scene, and part of a wall can be seen.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 38.1 x 37.9 cm (15 x 14 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 50.6 x 40.6 cm (19 15/16 x 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.292


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2000

  • Lee Friedlander. San Francisco, 2000: pl. 77.

Inscriptions

all on verso: center: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower left in graphite: 77; lower center in graphite: NYC 1999; lower right in graphite: 1333-7

Wikidata ID

Q64156647

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