Equivalent

1926

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows an upward view of a cloud-covered sky with an opening revealing a bright, backlit area at the center, potentially the moon or sun, partially obscured by thick, dark clouds. The sky covers the entire frame, without a visible horizon line. The clouds have a soft, textured quality with blurred edges as they cluster together, creating a swirling pattern. The color palette is monochromatic, primarily shades of gray and black, giving the scene a moody and intense visual impact.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 11.8 x 9.1 cm (4 5/8 x 3 9/16 in.)
    mount: 34.2 x 27.2 cm (13 7/16 x 10 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.951

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    143B

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1177

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. 1177.

Inscriptions

by Alfred Stieglitz, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: 1926; center verso: Show B-8
by later hand, on mount, lower right verso, in graphite: D

Wikidata ID

Q64036128

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