From My Window at An American Place, North

1930/1931

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a dense cityscape with tall buildings, a mix of art deco and classic skyscraper styles. There are shorter buildings and rooftops in the foreground, with a bustling street in the background where cars are visible. The black and white color scheme emphasizes contrasts and shadows, highlighting the urban geometry and texture of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 24.3 x 19.3 cm (9 9/16 x 7 5/8 in.)
    mount: 55.9 x 46.6 cm (22 x 18 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.1204

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    8B

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1359

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. 1359.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, lower left verso, in graphite: 8B

Wikidata ID

Q64036700

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Remarks

For more information about this photograph, see Key Set number 1357.

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