New York from the Shelton

1935

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image depicts a cityscape seen from a high vantage point, showcasing a cluster of skyscrapers dominating the scene. The horizon is toward the middle, with distant buildings and a church spire visible against the sky. The monochrome photograph displays various shades of grey and black, creating a moody atmosphere. A tall building on the left catches light, contrasting with the dark surroundings. The sky features illuminated clouds, adding texture and depth to the background and transitioning subtly from the darker structures below.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 24.3 x 19.1 cm (9 9/16 x 7 1/2 in.)
    mount: 52.8 x 39.6 cm (20 13/16 x 15 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.1260

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    5B

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1573

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

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. 171.

2002

  • Greenough, Sarah. Alfred Stieglitz: The Key Set: The Alfred Stieglitz Collection of Photographs. Washington, 2002: vol. 2, cat. 1573.

Inscriptions

by later hand, on mount, lower left verso, in graphite: 5B

Wikidata ID

Q64036831

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Remarks

For more information about this photograph, see Key Set number 1564.

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