Apple Tree

probably 1921

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image features a large tree trunk with thick branches spreading upwards and outwards. Most of the frame is filled by the tree, without a visible horizon. In the distance, there is a faint outline of dark foliage or shrubbery. The photo appears to have a sepia or brownish tint, emphasizing shadows and texture. The lighting gives a moody and somber appearance, suggesting dusk or heavy shadow. The texture of the tree is captured with fine detail despite the low-light conditions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    palladium print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 22.6 × 18.6 cm (8 7/8 × 7 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.3 × 20.2 cm (9 15/16 × 7 15/16 in.)
    mount: 55.8 × 44.3 cm (21 15/16 × 17 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.538

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    18D

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    703

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. 703.

Inscriptions

by Doris Bry, on mount, lower left verso, in graphite: 18 D

Wikidata ID

Q64035126

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