Lee Friedlander

Mount Rushmore, South Dakota
1976

A black and white photograph capturing the reflection of Mount Rushmore in a large window, with two visitors in the foreground looking up through binoculars. The reflection merges with the interior scene, showing other visitors milling about, creating a layered visual effect. The image is signed by the photographer at the bottom.
A black and white photograph capturing the reflection of Mount Rushmore in a large window, with two visitors in the foreground looking up through binoculars. The reflection merges with the interior scene, showing other visitors milling about, creating a layered visual effect. The image is signed by the photographer at the bottom.

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Date
1976

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Dimensions
Sheet: 8 1/4 × 10 7/8in. (21 × 27.6 cm) Image: 6 5/8 × 9 7/8in. (16.8 × 25.1 cm)

Accession number
P.2011.126.9

Edition
42/50

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Promised gift of Thea Westreich Wagner and Ethan Wagner

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/47293

Part of a series:

The American Monument

10 works

A black and white photograph depicting a replica of the Statue of Liberty on a pedestal, with a school building in the background. The statue is centered in the image, with a clear sky above and a pathway leading up to it in the foreground. The pathway has overgrown grass between its concrete slabs.
A black and white photograph of a dynamic sculpture depicting several figures in a dramatic pose, with one central figure holding a flag aloft. The base of the sculpture has the letters "ABA" inscribed on it. The image is numbered "XIII/16" and signed by the artist in the lower margin. Trees form a natural backdrop to the sculpture.
Black and white photograph depicting an outdoor scene with a large, old cannon in the foreground on the right, mounted on a display stand with a stack of cannonballs behind it. In the background, there's a street corner with a sign reading "CATHEDRAL" and a vintage station wagon parked on the side of the road. A building with the sign "MUSEUM" is visible across the street, and there are palm trees and utility poles scattered throughout the scene. The image has a border with handwritten signatures at the bottom.
Black and white photograph of a cityscape featuring a statue in the foreground with large billboards, including a prominent Coca-Cola advertisement, in the background. Skyscrapers tower over the scene, and scaffolding with large letters is visible. The image has a white border with handwritten signatures at the bottom.
A black and white photograph depicting a statue of a standing figure on a pedestal with inscriptions, set against a backdrop of a residential area with snow-covered ground. Smoke rises in the distance from a chimney, and hills are faintly visible on the horizon. The image includes a handwritten signature and date in the lower right corner.
A black and white photograph capturing an urban scene with a statue in the foreground, surrounded by water fountains. In the background, the iconic Gateway Arch looms beside a domed building, possibly a capitol or courthouse, with several other high-rise buildings. There is a pedestrian walking on the sidewalk, and the image has signatures at the bottom.
Black and white photograph of a leafless tree with sparse blossoms, a cannon visible in the background on the left, and a small monument on the right, all set against a clear sky. The image includes signatures and edition numbers on the bottom border.
A black and white photograph capturing the reflection of Mount Rushmore in a large window, with two visitors in the foreground looking up through binoculars. The reflection merges with the interior scene, showing other visitors milling about, creating a layered visual effect. The image is signed by the photographer at the bottom.
A black and white photograph featuring a close-up of a sculpted eagle with outstretched wings, perched atop a pedestal. In the background, a large building with the sign "HUDSON'S" on its top is visible, along with other urban structures. On the pedestal next to the eagle sculpture, there are two cans, one of which is labeled "Faygo Grape." The foreground is dominated by the eagle's detailed feathers, while the urban landscape provides context in the distance. The image also includes the artist's signature in the lower right corner.
A black and white photograph depicting a historical monument with an inscription plaque and a sculpture of an eagle with spread wings on top. In the background, there's a small white house with a chimney to the left and a small barn to the right, surrounded by a grassy field with scattered trees. The image has a handwritten signature at the bottom right corner.

Lee Friedlander
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