Equivalent

1930

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows parallel, wavy lines creating an abstract pattern. These lines resemble the texture of sand dunes or fabric folds undulating in one direction. The composition lacks distinct forms, allowing viewers to interpret it as resembling textures found in nature.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 11.2 x 8.9 cm (4 7/16 x 3 1/2 in.)
    mount: 34.7 x 26.9 cm (13 11/16 x 10 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.1065

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    142A

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1344

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. 1344.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: 142A

Wikidata ID

Q64036387

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Other Collections

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

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

The Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1997-146-113 (inscribed: Equivalent—No. 177[8] / 1930 / [The Eternal Bride] / For D. S. N. / Aug. 1930 / Nov. 22/38)

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