Georgia O'Keeffe

1918

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a close-up of a person's face and a partial view of their upper chest. The person is positioned slightly turned to the side but is looking directly at the camera. They have a prominent facial structure with high cheekbones, a defined nose, and relaxed lips. Their eyes are partially open, giving a relaxed expression, and they have dark eyebrows. The person's dark hair is pulled back, leaving the facial features distinct. They are wearing a light-colored top under a darker textured shawl draped over their shoulders. The background is blurred, with soft, out-of-focus shapes and a mix of light and dark areas. No jewelry or objects are visible.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 11.1 x 9 cm (4 3/8 x 3 9/16 in.)
    mount: 34.3 x 27.2 cm (13 1/2 x 10 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.70.77

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    OK 506B

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    553

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

Exhibition History

1992

  • Stieglitz in the Darkroom, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, October 4, 1992–February 14, 1993

1995

  • Alfred Stieglitz at Lake George, Museum of Modern Art, New York, September 14, 1995–January 2, 1996

Bibliography

1995

  • Alfred Stieglitz at Lake George. Exh. cat. The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1995: 101.

2002

  • Greenough, Sarah. Alfred Stieglitz: The Key Set: The Alfred Stieglitz Collection of Photographs. Washington, 2002: vol. 1, cat. 553.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: OK 506B

Wikidata ID

Q64037032

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Remarks

The dates for this photograph and Key Set number 552 are based on the type of paper and mounting materials, and O’Keeffe’s physical appearance.

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