Lee Friedlander

Woman in Window, New York City
1963, printed 1973

A black and white photograph showing a person inside a shop reading a book with intense focus. The view is through a glass window where reflections and items on display are also visible, creating a layered visual effect. The door to the shop has a "PULL" sign on it, and there are various objects around the person, suggesting a cluttered or busy environment. The photo is bordered by a white frame, giving it a vintage appearance.

A black and white photograph showing a person inside a shop reading a book with intense focus. The view is through a glass window where reflections and items on display are also visible, creating a layered visual effect. The door to the shop has a "PULL" sign on it, and there are various objects around the person, suggesting a cluttered or busy environment. The photo is bordered by a white frame, giving it a vintage appearance.

Not on view

Date
1963, printed 1973

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Dimensions
Overall: 15 5/8 × 20in. (39.7 × 50.8 cm) Sheet: 9 7/8 × 11 1/2in. (25.1 × 29.2 cm)

Accession number
2003.343.4

Edition
26/75

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Jeanne and Richard S. Press

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/15306

Part of a series:
15 Photographs by Lee Friedlander
4 works

Black and white photograph depicting an urban street scene with a prominent sign reading "MAX'S" hanging over the sidewalk. A light pole and other urban fixtures are visible in the foreground, while buildings, parked cars, and a pedestrian are seen in the background. The photo has a white border, suggesting it may be a print.

Black and white photograph depicting a residential street with a sidewalk leading towards the horizon, flanked by trees and a tall palm tree in the distance. A small house with a front porch is visible on the right, set back from the street with a grassy front yard. The image has a white border, suggesting it is a print or a photograph.

A black and white photograph showing a person inside a shop reading a book with intense focus. The view is through a glass window where reflections and items on display are also visible, creating a layered visual effect. The door to the shop has a "PULL" sign on it, and there are various objects around the person, suggesting a cluttered or busy environment. The photo is bordered by a white frame, giving it a vintage appearance.

A black and white photograph depicting a vintage television set at the foot of a bed, displaying a blurry image of a face on its screen. The photo is centered on a white background with rough edges, suggesting it is a physical print.

Lee Friedlander
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