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1894, printed 1929/1934

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a walkway beside a body of water, potentially a river or canal. A row of evenly spaced trees lines the left side of the pathway. Some goats are gathered on the right side of the path, with some resting and others grazing. In the background, a building with a sign is partially visible through the trees. The horizon is situated high, with trees blending into the sky. The scene is captured in black and white, with a contrast between the lighter sky and the darker trees and shadows, creating a balanced grayscale composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 16.3 x 22.5 cm (6 7/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
    mount: 27.1 x 35.2 cm (10 11/16 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.107

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    78C

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    126

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. 126.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, lower left verso, in graphite: 78C

Wikidata ID

Q64034695

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