Equivalent

1925

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows an aerial view looking downward at an expansive tapestry of clouds. The perspective is oriented so that the horizon is not immediately visible, focusing solely on the textured cloud formations. These clouds are arranged in a sprawling pattern with varying densities creating a play of light and shadow. The brushstrokes of this natural composition are soft and feathery, indicating a diffuse application. The color palette is monochromatic, primarily shades of gray and black, enhancing the texture and depth of the cloud formations below.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 9.1 x 11.9 cm (3 9/16 x 4 11/16 in.)
    mount: 34.6 x 27.4 cm (13 5/8 x 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.941

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    229E

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1132

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. 1132.

Inscriptions

by Alfred Stieglitz, on mount, upper center verso, in graphite: Top; lower left verso: A1 / P 1926 [underlined] / N. 1925-2
by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: 229E
by later hand, on mount, lower right verso, in graphite: D

Wikidata ID

Q64036106

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