Alfred Stieglitz
Even without any facial features, Stieglitz, hands in pockets, is identifiable by his long black coat and wild shock of hair, which de Zayas exaggerated for humorous effect. The same figure was used in an ad for Camera Work (April 1910), where it was paired with a short text. Like the original drawing, the printed version utilizes the white space around the figure to emphasize the curvature of his pose.
Artwork Details
- Title: Alfred Stieglitz
- Artist: Marius de Zayas (Mexican, Veracruz 1880–1961 Stamford, Connecticut)
- Date: 1910
- Medium: Brush and black ink over graphite on paper
- Dimensions: 19 3/4 in. × 15 in. (50.2 × 38.1 cm)
- Classification: Drawings
- Credit Line: Alfred Stieglitz Collection, 1949
- Object Number: 49.70.196
- Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art
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