Equivalent

1925/1927

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image depicts a view looking upwards towards a cloudy sky. There is no clear horizon line, focusing entirely on the sky and clouds. Sunlight is diffused by clouds, creating a soft glow in the top left portion. The clouds have a brushstroke-like texture with smooth transitions, conveying movement. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray, creating a dramatic atmosphere. The clouds transition from light to dark tones in the distance, emphasizing depth and contrast in the sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 11.7 x 9.2 cm (4 5/8 x 3 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.952

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    145B

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1126

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

Exhibition History

1992

  • Stieglitz in the Darkroom, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, October 4, 1992–February 14, 1993

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. 1126.

Inscriptions

by Alfred Stieglitz, on mount, center verso, in graphite: A
by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite, underlined: 145B

Wikidata ID

Q64036129

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