Equivalent O7

1929

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows dark, swirling shapes and lines that move diagonally across the composition. The abstract nature of the image suggests a turbulent sky or stormy clouds, with contrasting light and dark areas implying the interplay of light breaking through heavy cloud cover. The tones resemble smoke or mist, creating a monochrome landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 12 × 9.2 cm (4 3/4 × 3 5/8 in.)
    mount: 34.6 x 27.2 cm (13 5/8 x 10 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.1048

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    179C

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1269

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

1973

  • Norman, Dorothy. Alfred Stieglitz: An American Seer. New York, 1973: pl. xliii.

2002

  • Greenough, Sarah. Alfred Stieglitz: The Key Set: The Alfred Stieglitz Collection of Photographs. Washington, 2002: vol. 2, cat. 1269.

Inscriptions

by Alfred Stieglitz, on mount, lower left verso, in graphite: O7 [7 in subscript] / O7 [U?]
by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite, underlined: 179-C

Wikidata ID

Q64036347

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-40 A (inscribed: P7)

Other Collections

A print corresponding with this photograph can also be found in the following collection(s):

Bruce Silverstein Gallery, New York

Charles and Alexandra van Horne (inscribed: To D.S.N. / 303 – L.G. –W.H. / 1710 – 1075 – / 1929-1930; Mrs. Norman; ES 7—1929)

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