Georgia O'Keeffe

1922

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a close-up view of a person's face, showing only their head and part of their hand. The individual is in a resting position, with their cheek gently supported by their hand, which is partially visible. Their facial features include deep-set eyes, a prominent forehead with slight creases, and a neutral expression. The person's hair is dark, straight, and falls to the side, partially covering one eye. They are wearing a dark garment, with a light-colored collar or piece of clothing visible beneath. The background is blurred with horizontal lines, suggesting a wall or paneling.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    palladium print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.2 x 18.5 cm (9 1/2 x 7 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.3 x 20.1 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
    mat: 56.5 x 45.7 cm (22 1/4 x 18 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.70.181

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    OK 26D

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    825

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

  • Two Lives: O’Keeffe by Stieglitz 1917–1923, J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, CA, June 30–September 13, 1992

Bibliography

2002

  • Greenough, Sarah. Alfred Stieglitz: The Key Set: The Alfred Stieglitz Collection of Photographs. Washington, 2002: vol. 1, cat. 825.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, lower left, in graphite: Treated by Steichen 1949; lower left verso: OK 26D
by later hand, center verso, in graphite: K / OK / 26D

Wikidata ID

Q64037275

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Remarks

The date is based on the Stieglitz Estate list, and on similarities of the composition and handling of photographic materials to those in other prints dated 1922 (see Key Set numbers 728, 729, 741, and 743–745).

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