Georgia O'Keeffe

1919/1921

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image displays the upper part of a person's body, emphasizing the head and hands. The individual is leaning forward, facing slightly left, while using both hands to handle their hair. The face is partially obscured, showing a subtle profile with smooth skin. The dark hair is styled neatly while wearing a light-colored garment with detailed trim around the neckline. The background is blurred, featuring an abstract design or artwork. Soft lighting creates gentle shadows on the person’s features.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    palladium print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.7 x 19.1 cm (9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 25.2 x 20.1 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
    mat: 51.8 x 41.2 cm (20 3/8 x 16 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.70.122

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    OK 10C

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    593

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. 593.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, lower left verso, in graphite: Treated by Steichen 1949; lower left verso, in graphite: OK 10C
by later hand, lower center verso, in graphite: K OK / 10C

Wikidata ID

Q64037142

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