Georgia O'Keeffe

probably 1924

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image is a portrait photograph showing the upper body of a person. The individual is positioned facing forward with eyes looking directly at the camera. The person has defined facial features with prominent cheekbones and a straight nose, framed by dark hair that is neatly combed back away from the face. The attire consists of a dark coat over a high-collared white shirt. There are no visible jewelry pieces or objects being held by the person. The background is a plain, smooth surface with a neutral tone.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 11.4 x 8 cm (4 1/2 x 3 1/8 in.)
    mount: 34.8 x 27.5 cm (13 11/16 x 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.70.216

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    OK 505C

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1004

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. 2, cat. 1004.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: OK 505C

Wikidata ID

Q64037375

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Remarks

The date is based on similarities to Key Set numbers 1022, 1023, and 1024, dated 1924.

Other Collections

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

Musée d'Orsay, Paris, PHO 2003 8 11

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