Akron, Ohio

1980

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image depicts a street view with a road stretching into the distance. The horizon is high within the composition, partially obscured by buildings and trees in the background. A rectangular sign with a large "Z" is on the right side, framed against the sky. A brick building borders the road on the left, and a structure with an "EXIT" sign is visible further down the road. The image is in black and white, showcasing variations in gray tones and emphasizing textures in the scene. Shadows from buildings and objects on the pavement suggest the angle of sunlight when the photo was taken.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.1 x 28.6 cm (7 1/2 x 11 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 27.9 x 35.4 cm (11 x 13 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.379


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1993

  • Letters From the People. New York, 1993: pl. 66.

2005

  • Friedlander. Exh. cat. The Museum of Modern Art. New York, 2005: pl. 488.

Inscriptions

all on verso: upper left: Akron F.V.; center left: 848-36; center: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower left in graphite: 66; lower center in graphite: Akron 1980; lower right in graphite: 848-36

Wikidata ID

Q64156777

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