The American Monument

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Lee Friedlander, The American Monument, 1976, deluxe edition book limited to 50 copies, Eakins Press, New York, edition 28/50, Volume I contains 213 gravure illustrations, 12 1⁄2 x 17 1⁄2 x 2 in. (31.8 x 44.5 x 5.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jeffrey Fraenkel, 2004.9.2.1, © 1976, Lee Friedlander

Artwork Details

Title
The American Monument
Artist
Date
1976
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
12 1⁄2 x 17 1⁄2 x 2 in. (31.8 x 44.5 x 5.1 cm)
Copyright
© 1976, Lee Friedlander
Credit Line
Gift of Jeffrey Fraenkel
Mediums Description
deluxe edition book limited to 50 copies, Eakins Press, New York, edition 28/50, Volume I contains 213 gravure illustrations
Classifications
Subjects
  • Monument
Object Number
2004.9.2.1
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2004.9.2.1

Works by this artist (4 items)

Robert Birmelin, City Crowd Study--A Street Event, 1983, acrylic on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. Louis F. Polk, 1986.74
City Crowd Study – A Street Event
Artist
Date1983
acrylic on canvas
Not on view
Robert Birmelin, Wristwatch, 1971, ink, ink wash and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Sara Roby Foundation, 1986.6.5
Wristwatch
Artist
Date1971
ink, ink wash and pencil on paper
Not on view
Robert Birmelin, Dalles Dam, Evening, 1975, acrylic on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Sara Roby Foundation, 1986.6.4
Dalles Dam, Evening
Artist
Date1975
acrylic on canvas
Not on view
Robert Birmelin, Concrete Viaduct, 1960, conte crayon on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Sara Roby Foundation, 1985.30.1
Concrete Viaduct
Artist
Date1960
conte crayon on paper
Not on view

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