The Flatiron

1903, printed 1929/1932

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a snowy park with bare trees scattered across, their branches silhouetted against a pale sky. The point of view is at ground level, looking towards a tall building slightly off-center. The horizon is hidden by trees and the building in the distance. The building has angular lines and many windows, contrasting with the delicate tree branches. The color scheme is monochromatic, with grays and whites. Park benches are seen lined along a walkway. Distant elements blend into the sky, creating a sense of depth and winter's tranquility.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 11.9 × 9.5 cm (4 11/16 × 3 3/4 in.)
    mat: 36.6 × 28.8 cm (14 7/16 × 11 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.274

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    130B

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    290

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.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Georgia O'Keeffe; gift to NGA, 1949.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1992

  • Stieglitz in the Darkroom, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, October 4, 1992–February 14, 1993

Bibliography

1946

  • Twice A Year 14/15 (Fall-Winter 1946–1947): 188–190.

2002

  • Greenough, Sarah. Alfred Stieglitz: The Key Set: The Alfred Stieglitz Collection of Photographs. Washington, 2002: vol. 1, cat. 290.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, lower left verso, in graphite: 130 B

Wikidata ID

Q64034785

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