Equivalent

probably 1925

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows an upward view of clouds in the sky. The horizon is not visible, with the focus solely on the sky. The clouds create a dynamic pattern with shades of gray and black, giving a dramatic effect. The texture of the clouds is smooth and billowy, suggesting a soft flow. The color palette is monochrome, enhancing the contrast between lighter and darker areas in the cloud formations.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 11.8 x 9.2 cm (4 5/8 x 3 5/8 in.)
    mount: 34.2 x 27.6 cm (13 7/16 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.1140

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    259B

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1097

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. 1097.

Inscriptions

by Alfred Stieglitz, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: G
by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: 259B

Wikidata ID

Q64036553

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Remarks

The date is based on the similarities of the cloud patterns and inscription to those of other prints dated 1925.

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:

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University, New Haven, YCAL MSS 85, box 121, folder 2447 (inscribed: G2 [crossed out])

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