From My Window at An American Place, North

1930

Alfred Stieglitz

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Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a city skyline with various skyscrapers. The buildings have different architectural styles, including a tall, slim building with a stepped roofline in the center. One building appears to be under construction. A building with a circular emblem displaying the letters "LEY" is in the foreground. The photo is monochromatic with muted greys and blacks, creating high contrast between the buildings. The sky is a textured grey.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Susan and Peter MacGill

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 9 × 11.8 cm (3 9/16 × 4 5/8 in.)
    mount: 24.1 × 13.6 cm (9 1/2 × 5 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.183.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Georgia O'Keeffe, Abiquiú, NM; Doris Bry, New York; Richard Benson, Newport, RI; Susan and Peter MacGill, New York; gift to NGA, 2018.

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