Georgia O'Keeffe

1929

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image displays the upper body of a person standing against a vehicle, particularly the spare tire mounted on the rear of the car. The individual has one hand on their hip and the other resting on their torso. They have dark, slicked-back hair, a neutral facial expression, high cheekbones, a straight nose, and distinct features. The person is wearing a dark collared garment, possibly a cardigan, over a lighter shirt, with matching bottom wear. There is no visible jewelry. In the background, part of the car's rear section, a window, license plate, and the tire are visible. The lighting indicates a bright environment, casting noticeable shadows.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 10.5 x 8.5 cm (4 1/8 x 3 3/8 in.)
    mount: 34.8 x 27.6 cm (13 11/16 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.70.238

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    OK 504D

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1307

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. 1307.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: OK 504D

Wikidata ID

Q64037424

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