D-3

1976

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image features a monochrome view with a twisted tree in the forefront, its branches extending and partially obscuring the view. The horizon line is slightly above the water's edge, creating a separation between the body of water and the skyline. In the distance, the Washington Monument stands tall and centered, rising prominently above the line of trees and distant buildings. The ground closest to us is covered with grass, where the tree's shadow is cast, adding texture and depth. The overall color palette consists of different shades of gray, giving the scene a timeless and serene atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase)

  • Dimensions

    image: 28.26 × 18.73 cm (11 1/8 × 7 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 35.56 × 27.94 cm (14 × 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.4158

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lee Friedlander, New York; purchased by the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (through Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco), 1976; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, center stamped in black ink: This photograph is not released for publication or / for commercial use of any kind. For permission / communicate with Lee Friedlander. 44 So. Mountain / Road, New City, N. Y. 10956.; bottom center in graphite: D - 3; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right corner: 1976.62.3

Wikidata ID

Q64156886

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