Equivalent O4

1929

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a scene of swirling clouds in a dramatic sky, viewed at an angle with no visible horizon. The composition is dominated by textured clouds creating a turbulent pattern across the frame. The clouds appear to be moving from top left to bottom right of the image, giving a sense of motion. There is a contrast between dark and light clouds, creating a moody atmosphere. Cloud patterns are detailed and defined in the foreground, blending into a smoother texture in the distance. A crescent moon is visible in a clearing between the clouds. The color palette is monochrome, using shades of black and gray to emphasize the depth and movement in the sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 11.8 × 9.2 cm (4 5/8 × 3 5/8 in.)
    mount: 34.9 x 27.5 cm (13 3/4 x 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.1045

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    256C

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1266

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. 1266.

Inscriptions

by Alfred Stieglitz, on mount, lower left verso, in graphite: O4 [4 in subscript]
by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: 256C
by later hand, on mount, lower right verso, in graphite: D

Wikidata ID

Q64036336

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