Georgia O'Keeffe

1927

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a person's upper torso and head turned slightly to the side, looking away from the camera. The individual's face is profiled, featuring a prominent nose, defined cheekbones, and closed lips. Their hair is styled in a low bun at the nape of their neck. They are wearing a dark cardigan over a light-colored shirt with an open collar. The background is a plain, cloudy sky. No jewelry or objects are present.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 10.9 x 7.9 cm (4 5/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
    mount: 33.8 x 27 cm (13 5/16 x 10 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.70.221

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    OK 505B

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1242

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. 2, cat. 1242.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: OK 505B

Wikidata ID

Q64037397

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