Equivalent

probably 1927

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a low angle view looking up towards the sky with dramatic lighting and shadow play. Large billowy clouds with dark shadows fill the sky, obscuring the horizon. Silhouetted tree branches stand out against the illuminated clouds. The branches are in sharp focus while the clouds appear softer. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of black, white, and grey, giving the image a somber feel. The contrast between the dark branches and light clouds creates a visually striking scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 9.4 x 11.9 cm (3 11/16 x 4 11/16 in.)
    mount: 27.5 x 34.2 cm (10 13/16 x 13 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.985

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    223C

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1204

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. 1204.

Inscriptions

by Alfred Stieglitz, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: Top / 1; upper center verso: Top 1
by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper right verso, in graphite: 223C

Wikidata ID

Q64036206

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Remarks

For more information about the date of this photograph, see Key Set number 1203.

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