On the Seine—Near Paris

1894, printed 1897

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a dirt path with goats resting nearby. A line of trees is on the left side, leading into the distance. The horizon is not clearly defined, with a misty background suggesting buildings or trees. There is a body of water on the right reflecting the sky. The color palette is muted with sepia tones, giving an antiquated feel to the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 16.8 x 27.2 cm (6 5/8 x 10 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 29.9 x 38 cm (11 3/4 x 14 15/16 in.)
    mount: 31.3 x 43.1 cm (12 5/16 x 16 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.99

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    61A

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    121

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.

Alfred Stieglitz

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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. 121.

Inscriptions

by Alfred Stieglitz, upper left, printed in black ink: COPYRIGHT 1897 BY ALFRED STIEGLITZ; lower right, in graphite: Alfred Stieglitz / Alfred Stieglitz; lower center: Stieglitz @ 3/8 flat white cen X 12 3/4 x 17 / mat jap paper c 9 - 7 3/8 x 11 3/8; lower right, in graphite: 2 3/8 / 2 9/16 / mount full size of R

Wikidata ID

Q64034687

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