Interpretation

1919

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The sculpture features an abstract form that rises vertically from a rectangular base, tapering to a rounded end. It appears to be created from a smooth material, with a pale color that contrasts subtly with the darker background. The surface of the sculpture is smooth, with gentle curves and a slight sheen that catches the light, creating soft shadows that enhance its three-dimensional quality. The minimalist design emphasizes the graceful, flowing lines of the sculpture against the simple backdrop, presenting a sense of elegance and simplicity.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 13.4 x 8.6 cm (5 1/4 x 3 3/8 in.)
    mount: 34.2 x 27.3 cm (13 7/16 x 10 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.70.130

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    OK 31E

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    587

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, 1980.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2002

  • Greenough, Sarah. Alfred Stieglitz: The Key Set: The Alfred Stieglitz Collection of Photographs. Washington, 2002: vol. 1, cat. 587.

Inscriptions

by Alfred Stieglitz, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: A+
by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: OK 31E

Wikidata ID

Q64037160

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Remarks

This print was made from the same negative as Key Set number 586.

For more information about this photograph, see Key Set number 584.

Other Collections

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

Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe, 2003.1.5

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