The Old Mill

1894, printed 1929/1934

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a detailed view of an old mill with a water wheel. The perspective is from the side, displaying the large wooden water wheel on the right, partially obscured by foliage. The mill structure, consisting of weathered wooden boards and plaster, rises above the wheel, with a sloped roof of dark shingles. An additional building with half-timbered construction and a chimney is visible on the left. In the background, another house can be partially seen. The horizon is not clear as the focus is on the structures. The photo is in black and white, using grayscale tones to highlight texture and shadow, creating a classic feel to the scene. Bright sunlight creates defined shadows, accentuating the details of the wooden architecture and the interplay of light on the worn surfaces.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 22.1 x 16.7 cm (8 11/16 x 6 9/16 in.)
    mount: 37.3 x 28.6 cm (14 11/16 x 11 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.159

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    60D

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    175

The image shows a man leaning his head on his hand, positioned with his face resting on his left hand. He has a mustache, thin-framed eyeglasses, and thick, greying hair that curls slightly at the edges. He is dressed in a formal jacket, a white shirt, and a black bow tie. The background is a soft, dark blur.

Alfred Stieglitz

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Georgia O'Keeffe; gift to NGA, 1949.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2002

  • Greenough, Sarah. Alfred Stieglitz: The Key Set: The Alfred Stieglitz Collection of Photographs. Washington, 2002: vol. 1, cat. 175.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, lower left verso, in graphite: 60D

Wikidata ID

Q64034720

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Other Collections

A print corresponding with this photograph can also be found in the following collection(s):

Private collection

Saint Louis Art Museum, 174:1984

Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, 2016.101.420

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