Barn, Lake George

1936

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a rustic scene with an old barn on the right side and a large tree dominating the left. Tall grass leads into the scene and partially covers the edge where the land meets the structure and tree. The barn is made of old wood with a visible stone foundation and a small window near its gable. The light is soft, suggesting early morning or late afternoon, casting shadows along the grass pathway leading towards the building. The monochromatic tone creates a timeless, serene atmosphere with deep contrasts between light and dark elements. The sky above is clear, enhancing the stark outlines of the tree branches and the barn's silhouette.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 11.7 × 9.3 cm (4 5/8 × 3 11/16 in.)
    mount: 33.2 × 27.4 cm (13 1/16 × 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.787

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    241D

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1603

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. 1603.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: 241D

Wikidata ID

Q64035756

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Remarks

The date is based on the Stieglitz Estate list.

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