Equivalent O3

1929

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

This is a photograph of the sky. The photograph displays dark, swirling clouds of varying shades of gray and black. A light source is partially visible, emitting a dim glow, emphasizing the cloud formations. The image captures the movement and texture within the clouds. The composition and lighting convey a sense of depth and drama.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 11.9 x 9.3 cm (4 11/16 x 3 11/16 in.)
    mount: 34.8 x 27.6 cm (13 11/16 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.1044

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    179E

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1265

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.

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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. 1265.

Inscriptions

by Alfred Stieglitz, on mount, center left verso, in graphite: O3 [3 in subscript]/ 3; lower left verso: 12 [2 in superscript]
by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite, underlined: 179-E
by later hand, on mount, lower right verso, in graphite: D

Wikidata ID

Q64036335

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Stieglitz Collections

A corresponding print was given to the following institution(s) by Alfred Stieglitz during his lifetime, or was received or acquired from the estate:

Library of Congress, Washington, PH-39 A (oriented 90° counter-clockwise and inscribed: P6)

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