Georgia O'Keeffe

1922

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows the upper body and head of a person peering out from a window. The person is positioned sideways, facing slightly to the left, and the head is turned toward the camera, allowing for a clear view of the facial features. The individual's face has a smooth complexion with slightly arched eyebrows and a direct gaze. They have dark hair styled in an elegant updo, with neatly arranged waves on the forehead leading into the bun. The person is wearing a dark garment with a high collar, which provides a stark contrast against the uncertain interior. The visible area around the person is framed by the rough texture of the wooden structure, characterized by aged wooden planks and a window frame, with a deep shadow inside suggesting an unlit interior. The background features the exterior wall of a wooden building, displaying the detailed grain and weathering of the timber.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 23.7 x 19.1 cm (9 5/16 x 7 1/2 in.)
    mount: 56.3 x 45.5 cm (22 3/16 x 17 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.70.234

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    OK 15C

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    838

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

1983

  • Photographs by Alfred Stieglitz, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, February 3–May 8, 1983; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, June 17–August 14, 1983; The Art Institute of Chicago, October 18, 1983–January 3, 1984

Bibliography

1983

  • Greenough, Sarah, and Juan Hamilton. Alfred Stieglitz: Photographs and Writings. Washington, 1983: no. 86.

2002

  • Greenough, Sarah. Alfred Stieglitz: The Key Set: The Alfred Stieglitz Collection of Photographs. Washington, 2002: vol. 1, cat. 838.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, lower left verso, in graphite: OK 15C

Wikidata ID

Q64037419

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