Equivalent O6

1929

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image depicts a view of the sky filled with dark, swirling clouds. The perspective directs focus toward the dramatic cloud formations dominating the scene. The moon is visible peeking through a break in the clouds on the upper right side. The clouds seem to be painted with expressive brushstrokes, conveying movement and energy through varying shades and textures. The color palette is monochromatic, with deep blacks, rich grays, and soft whites creating a moody atmosphere. The darkness of the clouds and the moon's stark contrast emphasize the intensity and depth of the scene.

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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: 35 x 27.5 cm (13 3/4 x 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.1047

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    179D

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1268

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. 1268.

Inscriptions

by Alfred Stieglitz, on mount, lower left verso, in graphite: O6 [6 in subscript]
by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite, underlined: 179-D
by later hand, on mount, lower right verso, in graphite: D

Wikidata ID

Q64036346

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:

The Art Institute of Chicago, 1949.811 (oriented 90° counter-clockwise)

Library of Congress, Washington, PH-38 A (inscribed: Set R1 [crossed out] / P5)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 45.1950

Other Collections

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