Equivalent X1

1927

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a large billowy cloud formation against a dark sky. The sky has no visible horizon, highlighting the clouds. The clouds are prominent, with distinct contours emphasized by a light source. The picture is in black and white, enhancing the contrast between the lit and shadowy areas of the clouds.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 8.6 x 11.7 cm (3 3/8 x 4 5/8 in.)
    mount: 34.1 x 27.5 cm (13 7/16 x 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.1081

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    154C

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1220

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. 1220.

Inscriptions

by Alfred Stieglitz, on mount, center right verso, in graphite: X1 [1 in subscript]
by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: 154C; lower right verso: 154C

Wikidata ID

Q64036418

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Remarks

The dates for this photograph and Key Set numbers 1221 and 1222 are based on similarities to Key Set numbers 1216 and 1217. The type of photographic paper is also consistent with that of other prints dated 1927.

Other Collections

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

Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1983-204-6 (inscribed: To Mr. Norman / Alfred Stieglitz / April 13 / 29 / P.1927 / N.19[?])

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