Georgia O'Keeffe—Torso

1918/1919

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image displays a partial view of a human body, focusing on the torso from the upper chest to the upper thighs, without the face visible. The person's upper body is slightly tilted, allowing for a clear view of the torso. The skin texture and shadow are highlighted, and there is a curtain or draped fabric on the left side of the image. The photograph is in sepia tones. There are no visible facial features, hair on the head, clothing, or accessories such as jewelry, nor are there any objects being held. The background is a simple, plain color that does not add any detailed context or surroundings to the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    palladium print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.3 x 16.8 cm (9 3/16 x 6 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 25 x 20 cm (9 13/16 x 7 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.70.32

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    OK 35B

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    529

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, 1980.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2002

  • Greenough, Sarah. Alfred Stieglitz: The Key Set: The Alfred Stieglitz Collection of Photographs. Washington, 2002: vol. 1, cat. 529.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, lower left, in graphite: Treated by Steichen June 49; lower left verso, in graphite: OK 35 B
by later hands, upper center verso, in graphite: 2—35B X; on mount, center, in graphite: 2—35B X

Wikidata ID

Q64036928

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Other Collections

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

National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2003.115.15

Location unknown

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