Night, New York

probably 1898, printed 1929/1934

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a nighttime city street scene with buildings, trees, and street lamps illuminating the area. A prominent building to the left is brightly lit, casting a contrast against the darker environment. Trees without leaves create silhouettes in the foreground, while distant structures and trees are barely visible, adding depth to the scene. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of grey and black, the lights being the only bright spots in the image. The lighting sets a moody and tranquil ambiance typical of a quiet city night.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 8.7 × 12 cm (3 7/16 × 4 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.251

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    123C

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    261

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. 261.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, lower left verso, in graphite: 123 C

Wikidata ID

Q64034760

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