Equivalent

probably 1927

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

This image shows large, billowing clouds dominating the sky. The point of view is angled upward, giving a dynamic perspective on the clouds. The horizon is not visible within the frame, as the focus is on the cloud formations. The clouds exhibit a textured surface with various shades of gray, from almost white to deep shadows. The color palette is monochromatic, consisting of black, white, and gray tones, creating a striking contrast. The image conveys the majesty of the clouds against the dark sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 9.1 x 11.7 cm (3 9/16 x 4 5/8 in.)
    mount: 34.8 x 27.5 cm (13 11/16 x 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.1144

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    153D

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1218

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. 2, cat. 1218.

Inscriptions

by Alfred Stieglitz, on mount, upper center, in graphite: R1 [1 in subscript]
by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: 153D
by later hands, on mount, upper right verso, in graphite, in square: 4 5; lower right verso: 153D

Wikidata ID

Q64036559

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Remarks

The dates for this photograph and Key Set number 1219 are based on similarities to Key Set numbers 1216, 1217, 1220–1222.

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