Opus 1

1957

Edward Steichen

Artist, American, 1879 - 1973

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    acrylic on board

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Wayne F. Miller Family

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.56 × 45.72 cm (14 × 18 in.)

  • Accession

    2021.89.45

  • Copyright

    © Wayne F. Miller

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Edward Steichen [1879-1973], New York; Wayne Miller, Orinda, CA;[1] Jeanette Miller, Lafayette, CA; gift 2021 to NGA.
[1] According to Jeannette Miller, Steichen made the painting and its associated drawing (NGA 2021.89.46) at the home of her father, the photographer Wayne Miller, where Steichen lived off and on from 1955 to 1960. He gave both works to Wayne Miller. See email of November 30, 2021 to Anne Davis, Curatorial Coordinator, Department of Photographs, copy in NGA curatorial files.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center: STEICHEN / OPUS 1 1957

Wikidata ID

Q111603601

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