Emanuel Swedenborg. Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois

1972

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The sculpture is a bust of a man named Swedenborg, as indicated by the plaque on the base. The subject is shown from approximately the chest up, with detailed carvings of his facial features and attire. The sculpture is primarily composed of light-colored stone, possibly marble or granite, with a weathered appearance. The man in the sculpture has a serious demeanor, with his hair styled in an older fashion. The bust is mounted on a tall pedestal in an outdoor park area. There are leafless trees in the background and a large body of water visible beyond.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.1 x 28.7 cm (7 1/2 x 11 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 27.9 x 35.4 cm (11 x 13 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.352


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1976

  • The American Monument. New York, 1976: pl. 112.

2005

  • Friedlander. Exh. cat. The Museum of Modern Art. New York, 2005: pl. 305.

Inscriptions

all on verso: center: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower left in graphite: Emanuel Swedenborg. Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois; lower right in graphite: 112 (circled) / 92-25

Wikidata ID

Q64156673

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