House and Poplars, Lake George

1933

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a dirt road leading towards a cluster of trees and an open field. The horizon is placed at approximately a quarter down from the top, with hills or low mountains in the distance. The photo is in black and white, showing contrast between light grasses and dark trees. Tall grasses line the sides of the road, with shadows indicating a time closer to sunrise or sunset. A house is visible on the left, contrasting with the natural surroundings. In the background, an illuminated area suggests a path leading through the trees. The composition features a subtle palette of greys, emphasizing light and shadow.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 23.8 × 29.1 cm (9 3/8 × 11 7/16 in.)
    mount: 53 × 39.5 cm (20 7/8 × 15 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.746

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    14E

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1501

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

2002

  • Alfred Stieglitz: Known and Unknown, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, June 2–September 2, 2002; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 6, 2002–January 5, 2003

Bibliography

2002

  • Greenough, Sarah. Alfred Stieglitz: The Key Set: The Alfred Stieglitz Collection of Photographs. Washington, 2002: vol. 2, cat. 1501.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, lower left verso, in graphite: 14 E

Wikidata ID

Q64035643

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