Bird

1922

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a view of the sky filled with billowing clouds. A figure is sitting on power lines in the upper right portion of the image. The sky is dark with defined white and gray clouds. The scene is monochromatic, ranging from white to dark charcoal tones. The composition conveys a sense of vastness and isolation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 9.1 x 11.6 cm (3 9/16 x 4 9/16 in.)
    mount: 35.2 x 27.3 cm (13 7/8 x 10 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.1103

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    180D

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    775

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. 1, cat. 775.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: 180D

Wikidata ID

Q64036472

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:

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University, New Haven, YCAL MSS 85, box 121, folder 2445

Other Collections

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

Philadelphia Museum of Art, SC 1967-285-50 (inscribed: This is a bit too light— / but I send it to you as a / 1935 effort at an attempt!— / The print is a proof, not / sufficiently washed / C.C. / Aug 1 / 35)

Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, 2016.101.246

Location unknown (inscribed: This may amuse you—If you like it I’ll send you a print when finished properly.)

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