Equivalent

1930

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image features swirling shapes and soft, wispy lines, creating an abstract scene. The forms resemble turbulent clouds or billowing smoke, with varying shades of gray. The composition alludes to a dynamic, ever-changing weather pattern, conveying movement and fluidity. The blending of light and dark areas enhances depth, adding to the abstract nature of the work.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 9.2 x 11.6 cm (3 5/8 x 4 9/16 in.)
    mount: 34.8 x 27.3 cm (13 11/16 x 10 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.1079

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    177B

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1340

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

Bibliography

2002

  • Greenough, Sarah. Alfred Stieglitz: The Key Set: The Alfred Stieglitz Collection of Photographs. Washington, 2002: vol. 2, cat. 1340.

Inscriptions

by Alfred Stieglitz, on mount, upper center verso, in graphite: Top; lower left verso: 1930 / 1+ / 1930
by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: 177B
by later hand, on mount, upper right verso, in brown pencil, circled: K

Wikidata ID

Q64036416

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Stieglitz Collections

A corresponding print was given to the following institution(s) by Alfred Stieglitz during his lifetime, or was received or acquired from the estate:

The Art Institute of Chicago, 1949.807 (inscribed: 1+ / 1930 / x)

Other Collections

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

Collection of Richard and Ronay Menschel (oriented 180° and inscribed: 1930)

Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe, 2003.1.16

Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1983-204-1 (inscribed: To D. S. N. / 1930 / “1710”)

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