Georgia O'Keeffe

1928

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image depicts an individual's upper body. The person is standing and looking into the distance with a calm expression. They have a smooth complexion, prominent cheekbones, and a relaxed mouth. The person has dark hair, mostly covered by a close-fitting dark cap or headscarf. They are wearing a buttoned-up white shirt under a dark sweater or jacket. There are no visible pieces of jewelry or objects held. The background is a plain, dark, and slightly textured sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 11.7 x 9 cm (4 5/8 x 3 9/16 in.)
    mount: 34.8 x 27.6 cm (13 11/16 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.70.225

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    OK 508A

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1247

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. 1247.

Inscriptions

by Alfred Stieglitz, on mount, lower left verso, in graphite: 1928 [underlined]
by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: OK 508A

Wikidata ID

Q64037405

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Other Collections

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

Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe, 2003.1.13

Victoria and Albert Museum, London, E.895-2003

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