Sun Prints, 4

1887, printed 1895/1896

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

This is a photograph of a fabric-bound book cover. The cover is textured and brownish with a simple design. In the upper left section, there is a stylized golden sun illustration. In the lower right corner, the text "SUN PRINTS BY" is inscribed in gold, followed by an artist's signature.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bound volume with 34 platinum prints

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    closed: 35.56 × 30.48 × 3.18 cm (14 × 12 × 1 1/4 in.)
    open: 35.56 × 61.6 cm (14 × 24 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.SunPrints4

Associated Artworks

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This is a photograph of two oxen yoked together in a field. The image depicts two oxen standing side by side in a field with a dirt-covered ground. The oxen are fitted with harnesses and a yoke. The background shows a distant horizon. The photo is in a grainy sepia tone.

An Idyll

Alfred Stieglitz

1887

The image shows a body of water with mountains in the distance. The point of view is elevated, capturing the shoreline and the water. A person leans towards a cow, holding its halter by the rocky shore. The horizon is high in the image, with the mountains forming a dark outline against the sky. The mountains appear as a soft silhouette due to the diffuse lighting. The image has a grainy and vintage texture. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of gray and sepia. A small boat with figures is on the water, and a larger vessel is docked to the right.

The Unwilling Bath

Alfred Stieglitz

1887

This is an image of a blacksmith workshop. It shows a scene in front of a rustic building with textured stonework and arched doorways. There is a blacksmith’s anvil in the center, along with tools and a vice on a wooden bench. The entrance has an intricately carved arch. To the right, there’s a cart wheel, and sunlight casts shadows across the cobblestone. The setting conveys a sense of historical craftsmanship and rural life, with deep contrast and details in the photograph bringing out the texture of the building and ground.

Before the Smithy's

Alfred Stieglitz

1890

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Georgia O'Keeffe; gift to NGA, 1949.

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