Winter (Central Park)

1894, printed 1895/1896

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a winter landscape with a snowy ground and a large sky in the background. In the distance, there are structures with spires. A leafless tree is seen on the left side, and the scene uses mainly gray and white colors. The snow-covered ground is undisturbed, and the cloudy sky provides soft lighting over the landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    platinum print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 20.7 × 15.8 cm (8 1/8 × 6 1/4 in.)
    page size: 33.8 × 27 cm (13 5/16 × 10 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.231

  • Volume Title

    Sun Prints, 1

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    64E

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    107

Associated Artworks

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The image displays a close-up portrait of a person's face, capturing the head and some of the upper torso. The person is positioned at a slight angle, with their face turned slightly towards the camera. Their facial features include full lips, an oval face, and large, expressive eyes. Their hair is styled in soft waves that frame their face. The person is wearing a thick, draped garment that covers their shoulders. There is no visible jewelry or objects in their hands. The background consists of a textured, uneven brick wall.

Marina

Alfred Stieglitz

1887

The image depicts a woman standing outdoors. She is leaning against a dark wooden door, with one arm raised and the other arm resting across her body. The woman has a calm expression with partially closed eyes and her head slightly tilted to the side. She has dark hair partially covered by a long head scarf and is wearing a long plaid dress with long sleeves and a dark shawl draped over her shoulders. The background includes an old, textured brick wall and a window with metal bars next to the door. The overall setting appears vintage, possibly in sepia tones.

The Wanderer's Return

Alfred Stieglitz

1887

This is a photograph of a rustic archway entrance set within an old stone building. The image portrays uneven, textured stonework and a large central archway leading into a darker doorway. Above the entrance, a balcony supported by stonework is adorned with potted plants. Ropes are strung across the building, supporting laundry, and the ground is cobblestone. The scene reflects a sense of history and timelessness, capturing everyday life.

A Nook in Pallanza

Alfred Stieglitz

1887

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, 1949.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2002

  • Greenough, Sarah. Alfred Stieglitz: The Key Set: The Alfred Stieglitz Collection of Photographs. Washington, 2002: vol. 1, cat. 107.

Inscriptions

by Alfred Stieglitz, on interleaving tissue, lower right, in graphite: Winter (Central Park) / 1894

Wikidata ID

Q64037647

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Other Collections

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

National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2006.3.1.24

Lifetime Exhibitions

A print from the same negative—perhaps a photograph from the Gallery’s collection—appeared in the following exhibition(s) during Alfred Stieglitz’s lifetime:

1895, London, R.P.S. (no. 103, as A Winter Sky, carbon)
possibly 1897, New York, Knickerbocker (as Winter, lantern slide)
1897, London, R.P.S. (no. 440, as A Winter Sky, lantern slide)

Lifetime Publications

A reproduction of this work appeared in the following publication(s) during Alfred Stieglitz’s lifetime:

“Alfred Stieglitz and his Latest Work,” The Photographic Times 28:4 (April 1896): 165 (ill., Winter in Central Park)

Picturesque Bits of New York and Other Studies (New York, 1897): unnumbered (ill., A Winter Sky—Central Park)

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