From My Window at the Shelton, North

1931

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a cityscape of high-rise buildings from an elevated viewpoint. Buildings with various architectural styles are visible, including a tall central structure dominating the scene. The background features more skyscrapers, creating a hazy horizon. The black and white photograph emphasizes contrast, verticality, and building details through tones and shadows.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 24.1 x 19.1 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)
    mount: 50.8 x 38.7 cm (20 x 15 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.1222

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    4C

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1385

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. 1385.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, lower left verso, in graphite: 4C

Wikidata ID

Q64036741

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Remarks

For more information about this photograph, see Key Set number 1384.

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:

Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1949-18-71

Other Collections

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

Collection of Richard and Ronay Menschel

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