Butte, Montana

1970

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows a black and white photograph taken at eye level along a deserted street. A tall utility pole labeled "Lee Av." is centered in the scene, extending vertically. In the background, there are distant mountain ranges. On the left, there is a barren landscape with power lines, and on the right, a sidewalk leading to scattered debris and wooden planks. A building with a tall roof is visible in the distance. The monochrome palette highlights the textures of the road and mountains.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 21.6 x 32.2 cm (8 1/2 x 12 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 27.9 x 35.4 cm (11 x 13 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.440

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1978

  • Lee Friedlander: Photographs. Exh. cat. Hudson River Museum. New City, 1978: pl. 82.

2005

  • Friedlander. Exh. cat. The Museum of Modern Art. New York, 2005: pl. 240.

Inscriptions

all on verso: center: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower center in graphite: Butte Montana 1970; lower right in graphite: 69-34

Wikidata ID

Q64156863

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