Lee Friedlander: Signs
Since the early 1960s, Friedlander has focused on the signs that inscribe the American landscape, from hand-lettered ads to storefront windows to massive billboards. Depicting these texts with precision and sly humor, Friedlander’s approach to America transcribes a sort of found poetry of commerce and desire.

Lee Friedlander, Stanzel, Iowa, 1961
gelatin silver print, 16 x 20 inches (sheet) [40.64 x 50.8 cm]

Lee Friedlander, New Haven, Connecticut, 1980
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee Friedlander, New York City, 1963
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee Friedlander, Dallas, 1976
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee Friedlander, New Mexico, 2008
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Lee Friedlander, New York City, 1963
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee Friedlander, Western Canada, 1974
gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]

Lee Friedlander, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1969
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee Friedlander, Montana, 1970
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee Friedlander, New York City, 2013
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee Friedlander, New York City, 1960
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee Friedlander, New Mexico, 1990
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee Friedlander, California, 1965
gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]

Lee FriedlanderStanzel, Iowa
1961
gelatin silver print, 16 x 20 inches (sheet) [40.64 x 50.8 cm]

Lee FriedlanderNew Haven, Connecticut
1980
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee FriedlanderNew York City
1963
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee FriedlanderDallas
1976
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee FriedlanderNew Mexico
2008
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Lee FriedlanderNew York City
1963
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee FriedlanderWestern Canada
1974
gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]

Lee FriedlanderAtlantic City, New Jersey
1969
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee FriedlanderMontana
1970
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee FriedlanderNew York City
2013
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee FriedlanderNew York City
1960
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee FriedlanderNew Mexico
1990
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee FriedlanderCalifornia
1965
gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]