Georgia O'Keeffe

probably 1918

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image depicts a portrait of a woman from the shoulders up. She is looking into the distance with well-defined facial features, a prominent nose, and a strong jawline. Her hair is pulled back into a low bun, and she is wearing a dark sleeveless garment with wide shoulder straps. A white band is visible around her upper arm. The background is plain and light in color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    palladium print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 11.3 x 9 cm (4 7/16 x 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.70.124

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    OK 501D

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    559

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, 1980.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2002

  • Greenough, Sarah. Alfred Stieglitz: The Key Set: The Alfred Stieglitz Collection of Photographs. Washington, 2002: vol. 1, cat. 559.

Wikidata ID

Q64037146

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Remarks

The date is based on the print type, mounting materials, and O’Keeffe’s physical appearance.

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