Georgia O'Keeffe—Exhibition at An American Place

1931/1932

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

This is a photograph of an art gallery exhibition featuring paintings. The image shows a line of framed artworks hanging on a well-lit gallery wall. Each painting has distinct representations and themes. The first and last paintings showcase an animal skull with flowers integrated into the design. The second painting portrays a mountainous landscape. The third painting features an animal skull against a dramatic backdrop. The fourth painting illustrates a detailed, close-up blossom. The collection reflects a blend of natural motifs and themes, showcasing a harmonious relationship between organic subjects and stark contrasts.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 18.5 × 24 cm (7 5/16 × 9 7/16 in.)
    mount: 56.3 x 44.8 cm (22 3/16 x 17 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.70.286

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    OK 43B

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1450

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. 1450.

Inscriptions

by Alfred Stieglitz, on mount, upper right verso, in graphite: A1 Plus / Swell Print [circled]
by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, lower left verso, in graphite: OK 43B
by later hand, on mount, lower left verso, in graphite: Z

Wikidata ID

Q64037476

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Remarks

This view of “Georgia O’Keeffe: 33 New Paintings (New Mexico),” held at An American Place from 27 December 1931 to 11 February 1932, includes Cow’s Skull with Calico Roses, 1931, The Mountain, New Mexico, 1931, Cow’s Skull, Red, White and Blue, 1931, White Calico Flower, 1931, and Horse’s Skull on Blue, 1931 (Lynes 772, 790, 773, 786, and 776).

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