Georgia O'Keeffe—Hands

1918

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image depicts the upper part of a person's body focusing on their crossed arms and mouth positioned centrally. The person is standing and holding their hands in front of them, with one hand placed on the collar of their clothing. Part of the face is visible, specifically the lower half revealing a closed mouth. The facial features are not distinctly clear due to the shadow and lighting, and the hair is not visible in the image. The person is dressed in a dark coat that covers their neck. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background is obscured and blurred, presenting a soft, neutral tone that does not reveal any specific details or setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    palladium print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 24 x 18.9 cm (9 7/16 x 7 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 24.6 x 20.1 cm (9 11/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
    mat: 50.8 x 38.2 cm (20 x 15 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.70.40

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    OK 22B

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    538

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. 538.

Inscriptions

by Alfred Stieglitz, on mount, lower left verso, in graphite: Lake George Aug / 1918
by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, center, in graphite: KOK22B; lower left: Treated by Steichen; lower left verso: OK 22B

Wikidata ID

Q64036947

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Other Collections

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

The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, 93.XM.25.42

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