The Steerage

1907

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

This is a photograph of passengers aboard a ship. It captures a large group of individuals gathered on the decks of the ship. The scene includes rope barriers, ladders, and railings. The lighting and sepia tone suggest a snapshot from a past era. The deck is filled with activity; some individuals sit or lean against the ship’s structure, while others stand or look out from the upper level. The composition conveys a sense of journey and migration.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation

  • Dimensions

    image: 33.3 x 26.5 cm (13 1/8 x 10 7/16 in.)
    mount: 47.9 x 32.1 cm (18 7/8 x 12 5/8 in.)
    mat: 52.2 x 44.6 cm (20 9/16 x 17 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2003.115.41

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Georgia O'Keeffe until her death, 1986; given by her estate to The Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation, 1989; gift to NGA, 2003.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

By Sarah Greenough, lower left on mount: F130; by unknown hand, lower center on mount: 10 days 3.50 / mat jp paper. / see G F. Ok. / 4 " at bott of mat. Frank. / 1/2"-449-raw.bch. / R.17 1/2 x 20 1/2

Wikidata ID

Q64037544

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