Equivalent

1925

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a night sky with the moon centrally placed amidst clouds. The focus is on the celestial scene above, with no visible horizon. The moon is a pale, glowing orb partially obscured by clouds. The palette consists of deep blacks and grays with subtle gradients. The clouds are painted in loose, sweeping strokes, adding texture and drama to the scene. The overall effect is a hauntingly beautiful portrayal of the night.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 9.3 x 11.8 cm (3 11/16 x 4 5/8 in.)
    mount: 34.3 x 27.5 cm (13 1/2 x 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.920

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    168A

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1094

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. 2, cat. 1094.

Inscriptions

by Alfred Stieglitz, on mount, lower left verso, in graphite: 1925
by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: 168A

Wikidata ID

Q64036059

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