Shadow in Lake

1916

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

This is a photograph of a shadow cast on a textured surface. The photograph features a distinct shadow against a textured, earthy surface. The shadow has an upright form with outlines resembling an upper body and possibly legs, creating a contrast with the background. The ground displays intricate patterns and textures, possibly indicating natural elements. The sepia tone adds a timeless effect to the composition, enriching the visual narrative through the interplay of light and shadows.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 9.1 × 11 cm (3 9/16 × 4 5/16 in.)
    mount: 34.4 × 25.5 cm (13 9/16 × 10 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.381

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    242E

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    441

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

Exhibition History

1958

  • Photographs by Alfred Stieglitz, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, March 16–April 27, 1958

Bibliography

1958

  • Bry, Doris. Exhibition of Photographs by Alfred Stieglitz. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1958: cover.

2002

  • Greenough, Sarah. Alfred Stieglitz: The Key Set: The Alfred Stieglitz Collection of Photographs. Washington, 2002: vol. 1, cat. 441.

Wikidata ID

Q64034893

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Remarks

This is Stieglitz’s shadow.

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