Camera Work: Vol.11: Numbers 41, 42/43, 44, and Special Supplement

published 1913

Alfred Stieglitz (editor/publisher) after Various Artists

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Editor, American, 1864 - 1946

Various Artists

Artist After

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    4-part work bound in 1 vol: ill: periodical with photogravure and half-tone reproductions of photographs and paintings

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    closed: 33.02 × 23.5 × 7.62 cm (13 × 9 1/4 × 3 in.)
    open: 33.02 × 45.72 cm (13 × 18 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.1280

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Associated Artworks

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This is a photograph of a street scene in an urban environment. The image features a wet street. The composition captures horse-drawn carriages moving down the middle of the street and various individuals walking along the pavement, framed by the silhouettes of trees and buildings in the background. The overall tone is slightly grainy with a subdued contrast between dark and light areas. The mood of the photograph evokes a sense of historical ambiance and daily life during that period.

A Snapshot; Paris [street scene]

Alfred Stieglitz

1911

This is a photograph of a horse harnessed to a cart next to a pile of logs. The image shows a horse on a cobblestone path, pulling a cart loaded with goods. In the foreground, there are neatly stacked logs. The horse is equipped with a harness connected to the wagon it is pulling. The image is in monochrome, giving a nostalgic and historical atmosphere. The softness of the image and the detailed textures of the horse's mane and the wooden logs evoke a sense of tranquility and timelessness, reminiscent of early-to-mid 20th-century photography.

A Snapshot, Paris [horse]

Alfred Stieglitz

1911

The image shows industrial machinery surrounded by smoke or steam. On the right, there is a large smokestack emitting plumes that obscure the surroundings. Behind the smoke, there are skeletal trees silhouetted against the sky. The ground leads up to the structures, with a path or road veering off to the side. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of gray and brown emphasizing the smoke. The style is impressionistic, possibly due to a soft focus.

The Asphalt Paver: New York

Alfred Stieglitz

1892

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Georgia O'Keeffe; gift to NGA, 1949.

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