Long Underwear, Lake George

1924

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image presents an abstract form consisting of a series of flowing and draped lines that create a distinct V shape at the top. The fabric's texture and the way it is pulled across the frame may remind viewers of a swath of cloth or a draped garment, hanging freely with folds and creases that add depth to its appearance. The abstract nature of the image invites viewers to interpret the folds and lines in various ways. The background is dark, further emphasizing the light shades and contours of the fabric and the intricate play of shadows and highlights across its surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 11.5 × 8.9 cm (4 1/2 × 3 1/2 in.)
    mount: 34.2 × 27.5 cm (13 7/16 × 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.627

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    208A

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1037

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

Bibliography

2002

  • Greenough, Sarah. Alfred Stieglitz: The Key Set: The Alfred Stieglitz Collection of Photographs. Washington, 2002: vol. 2, cat. 1037.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: 208 A

Wikidata ID

Q64035329

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