Equivalent

probably 1925

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

This image features clouds spread across the sky. The point of view appears elevated, overlooking a variety of cloud formations. There is no discernible horizon line, emphasizing the depth and continuity of the clouds. The clouds vary in density and texture, ranging from fluffy to streaked and layered. The overall palette is grayscale with shades of black, white, and gray, highlighting the textures and contours of the clouds. No other visible elements are present in the image, focusing attention solely on the cloudscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 9 x 11.7 cm (3 9/16 x 4 5/8 in.)
    mount: 34.3 x 27.7 cm (13 1/2 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.1126

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    166A

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1133

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. 1133.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount: upper left verso, in graphite: 166A

Wikidata ID

Q64036520

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Remarks

The dates for this photograph and Key Set numbers 1134, 1135, 1136, and 1137 are based on similarities of the cloud patterns and the photographic processing to Key Set number 1132.

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