Equivalent, Series XX No. 6

1929

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

This image shows a sky filled with textured clouds. The point of view is upward, focusing only on the sky. There is no horizon or terrestrial elements in sight. The picture uses a monochromatic palette of black, white, and grey, creating contrast to highlight the details and patterns of the clouds. The lighting emphasizes specific parts of the clouds, adding depth and the illusion of movement. The composition is in a classic black and white style, highlighting the interplay of light and shadow on the cloud formations.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 9.2 x 11.7 cm (3 5/8 x 4 5/8 in.)
    mount: 27.4 x 34.8 cm (10 13/16 x 13 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.1060

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    226E

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1289

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

Exhibition History

1983

  • Photographs by Alfred Stieglitz, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, February 3–May 8, 1983; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, June 17–August 14, 1983; The Art Institute of Chicago, October 18, 1983–January 3, 1984

Bibliography

1983

  • Greenough, Sarah, and Juan Hamilton. Alfred Stieglitz: Photographs and Writings. Washington, 1983: no. 151.

2002

  • Greenough, Sarah. Alfred Stieglitz: The Key Set: The Alfred Stieglitz Collection of Photographs. Washington, 2002: vol. 2, cat. 1289.

Inscriptions

by Alfred Stieglitz, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: Series XX / No. 6
by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: 226-E

Wikidata ID

Q64036374

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