Sweet Emma Barrett, New Orleans

1958

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows a woman seated, captured from head to toe, with her entire body visible, though partially obstructed by a wooden railing. She is positioned to the right of the frame, sitting with her body turned slightly to her left, facing the camera, with her left leg crossed over her right. Her facial features include a neutral expression with dark eyes. Her hair is dark and styled short, framing her face. She is wearing a dress or a similar garment, loose-fitting and with short sleeves. An anklet adorns her left ankle. Behind her, there is an upright piano with its internal components exposed. To the left of the image is a chair and part of a drum set, including a bass drum and other percussion instruments. The background consists of wooden paneling with a hanging light bulb above. The space is enclosed by a wooden railing.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lee Friedlander

  • Dimensions

    image: 21.8 x 31.8 cm (8 9/16 x 12 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 27.8 x 35.3 cm (10 15/16 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.8.4


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1992

  • The Jazz People of New Orleans. New York, 1992, 33.

  • Lee Friedlander. Exh. cat. Centre Julio Gonzales. Valencia, 1992, 27.

Inscriptions

center verso: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower center verso in graphite: Sweet Emma 1958; lower right verso in graphite: 40-27

Wikidata ID

Q64156707

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