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Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

1986

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names

Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

This is a close-up photograph of two individuals working on a complex arrangement of wires and tools. The workspace contains various wires, tools, and components. The ceiling has overhead lighting and suspended apparatus. The individuals are focused on their tasks, showing concentration and technical skill.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Patrons' Permanent Fund
Dimensions

image: 37.8 x 57.3 cm (14 7/8 x 22 9/16 in.)
sheet: 50.8 x 60.6 cm (20 x 23 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

2001.22.459

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Lee and Maria Friedlander

Bibliography

1989

Like a One-Eyed Cat: Photographs by Lee Friedlander, 1956-1987. Exh. cat. Seattle Art Museum. New York, 1989: pl. 119.

Inscriptions

all on verso: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower right in graphite: 582-30

Wikidata ID

Q64156849

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