Equivalent

1926

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a portion of a cloudy sky with a circular, luminous area. The horizon is not visible, as the entire composition is dominated by the sky. The technique appears smooth, with subtle gradients and a soft blending of shades creating a texture reminiscent of layered wisps of clouds. The color palette is monochromatic, composed of varying shades of black, gray, and white. The play of light and shadow within the clouds enhances the atmospheric quality of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 9.3 × 11.6 cm (3 11/16 × 4 9/16 in.)
    mount: 34.7 x 27.6 cm (13 11/16 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.973

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    228D

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1166

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. 2, cat. 1166.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: 228D
by later hand, on mount, lower right verso, in graphite: D

Wikidata ID

Q64036175

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Stieglitz Collections

A corresponding print was given to the following institution(s) by Alfred Stieglitz during his lifetime, or was received or acquired from the estate:

George Eastman Museum, Rochester, 74:0052:0032 (inscribed: 1926)

Other Collections

A print corresponding with this photograph can also be found in the following collection(s):

Charles and Alexandra van Horne

Musée d'Orsay, Paris, PHO 2003 8 14 (inscribed: 1926)

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