A Decorative Panel

1894, printed 1903/1904

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a riverside scene with goats resting along a dirt path that leads into the distance. The perspective is directed down the path, creating depth. The horizon is high in the frame with a misty quality, showing trees, buildings, and a misty sky. Trees line the left side of the path, forming a natural arch. On the right side, the river stretches into the distance with anchored boats. The photo has a soft focus and muted color palette dominated by earthy tones and gray, creating a tranquil atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 16.9 x 27.2 cm (6 5/8 x 10 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 27.9 x 40.4 cm (11 x 15 7/8 in.)
    mount: 32.3 x 42.5 cm (12 11/16 x 16 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.101

  • Portfolio Title

    The Work of Alfred Stieglitz

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    61A

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    122

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, 1949.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2002

  • Greenough, Sarah. Alfred Stieglitz: The Key Set: The Alfred Stieglitz Collection of Photographs. Washington, 2002: vol. 1, cat. 122.

Inscriptions

by Alfred Stieglitz, lower left, in graphite: A Decorative Panel; lower right: Alfred Stieglitz / 1894; upper left, printed in black ink: COPYRIGHT 1897 BY ALFRED STIEGLITZ; center left, in graphite: #15; upper right: #14; on backing board, center, in black ink, on Collection of Alfred Stieglitz label: Alfred Stieglitz / original proof / gravure / Stieglitz Exh. Photo-Secession Gallery, 1913. / Famous Picture [underlined]. Royal Medal 1896. / Dresden Exh. 1909. Albright / Exh. 1910. Etc. Etc.; center printed on label: 7. Along the Seine—1894; upper center, George Of label; center right, Philadelphia Museum of Art label; center, stamped in black ink: An American Place

Wikidata ID

Q64034689

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