Atlantic City

1971

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows a beach scene viewed from a boardwalk platform. An older woman stands near a railing in front of a large black-and-white poster of a woman's face with voluminous hair. The sandy beach extends into the distance, with footprints visible. A Ferris wheel, buildings, billboards (including a Coca-Cola ad), and a mostly clear sky with scattered clouds are also visible. The photo is black and white, enhancing the details with a range of gray tones.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lee Friedlander

  • Dimensions

    image: 20.32 × 30.48 cm (8 × 12 in.)
    sheet: 27.94 × 35.56 cm (11 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.8.15

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1978

  • Lee Friedlander: Photographs. Exh. cat. The Hudson River Museum. Yonkers, New York, 1978, 68.

Inscriptions

on verso, center: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; by unknown hand, lower center in graphite: Atlantic City 1971; by unknown hand, lower right in graphite: 78-10

Wikidata ID

Q64156720

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