Lake George

probably 1926

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a view from a slightly elevated position looking towards distant hills. The horizon line is low in the composition, above a lone, dark tree. The sky is filled with dramatic clouds, creating a dynamic atmosphere. The color palette is monochromatic with varying tones of gray. The clouds have a smoky, textured appearance, emphasizing light and shadow in the sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 8.7 × 11.1 cm (3 7/16 × 4 3/8 in.)
    mount: 34.2 × 27.6 cm (13 7/16 × 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.812

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    237C

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1158

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.

Alfred Stieglitz

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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. 2, cat. 1158.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: 237C

Wikidata ID

Q64035813

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Remarks

The dates for this photograph and Key Set numbers 1154, 1156, and 1157 are based on similarities to Key Set numbers 1153 and 1155.

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