Hedwig Stieglitz

1907

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a woman with her head and shoulders visible. She is facing the camera directly. The woman has an older face with soft features; her eyes appear gentle, and her lips are closed. Her hair is dark, parted in the middle, and smoothly combed back. She is wearing a dark, smooth-textured garment that drapes over her shoulders. Around her neck, she is adorned with a black beaded necklace. The background is blurred and features a muted, dark gold tone.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    Autochrome

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 16 × 11.1 cm (6 5/16 × 4 3/8 in.)
    overall: 17.8 × 12.7 cm (7 × 5 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.33.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of Georgia Engelhard Cromwell; Alfred Cromwell, Bryn Mawr, PA, by inheritance; NGA purchase, 2001.

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