The Boys in Blue. Milton, Vermont

1975

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows a street-level view during a snowstorm. The scene includes a junction where a small road leads left towards a bridge, while another road continues straight past a statue and a two-story brick building. The falling snow obscures the horizon, with the bridge suggesting its location. A statue on a pedestal dusted with snow faces the road, while the brick building on the right is partially covered in snow. Windows and a door are outlined by accumulated snow. A two-story brick building stands out against the snowy backdrop. To the left, a metal truss bridge and a large bare tree are partially visible through the falling snow. The black and white color scheme creates high contrast, emphasizing the architecture and snowy environment. The falling snow is detailed, capturing the winter atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 18.9 x 28.3 cm (7 7/16 x 11 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 27.9 x 35.2 cm (11 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.346


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1976

  • The American Monument. New York, 1976: pl. 138.

Inscriptions

all on verso: center: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower left in graphite: The Boys in Blue. Milton, Vermont; lower center in graphite: 138 (circled); lower right in graphite: 170-7

Wikidata ID

Q64156676

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