New York from 405 E 54th Street

1936/1937

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a cityscape from a high vantage point. A steel bridge spans a river, dominating the upper half of the composition with its intricate latticework. The horizon line is positioned above the middle of the image, aligning with the bridge structure and separating the sky from distant city buildings. Near the viewer are mid-rise buildings with repetitive window patterns, along with classic cars parked on the street. In the distance across the river, smooth water reflects the dark sky. The scene is grayscale, highlighting architectural details and evoking a timeless atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 11.7 x 9.3 cm (4 5/8 x 3 11/16 in.)
    mount: 31.8 x 25.1 cm (12 1/2 x 9 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.1263

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    132D

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1620

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. 1620.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, lower left verso, in graphite: 132D

Wikidata ID

Q64036836

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Remarks

For more information about this photograph, see Key Set number 1619.

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