Georgia O'Keeffe

1924/1927

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a woman from the waist up, standing in a slightly angled position with her body turned to the side while her face is directed toward the camera. She has sharp facial features with a solemn and neutral expression, and her dark hair is styled back neatly. She is wearing a dark-colored garment with a soft collar, and she stands next to a large, rounded column that is part of the surrounding architecture. The background is dark and shadowy, contrasting against the lighter tones of the column and the woman's clothing, emphasizing her figure and the architectural element beside her.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 11.8 x 9.2 cm (4 5/8 x 3 5/8 in.)
    mount: 34.2 x 27.4 cm (13 7/16 x 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.70.228

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    OK 516C

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1006

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. 1006.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: OK 516C
by later hand, on mount, lower right verso, in graphite: D

Wikidata ID

Q64037413

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