ticketsMember | Make a donation

Alfred Stieglitz

1910
Not on view
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

Object Information
  • 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

More Artwork

More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Alfred Stieglitz, L'accoucheur d'idées (The Midwife to Ideas), Marius de Zayas Mexican, Charcoal and graphite on paper
Alfred Stieglitz, L'accoucheur d'idées (The Midwife to Ideas)
Marius de Zayas
ca. 1908–9
Sadakichi Hartmann, Marius de Zayas Mexican, Brush and black ink, ink wash, and watercolor with graphite on paper mounted on paperboard
Sadakichi Hartmann
Marius de Zayas
ca. 1910–11
Edward Steichen, Marius de Zayas Mexican, Brush and pen and black ink, ink wash, watercolor, copper metallic paint, and graphite on paper
Edward Steichen
Marius de Zayas
1910
Clarence White, Marius de Zayas Mexican, Charcoal and graphite on paper
Clarence White
Marius de Zayas
1908–9
Max Weber, Marius de Zayas Mexican, Brush and black ink, opaque watercolor, watercolor, and copper metallic paint over graphite on paper
Max Weber
Marius de Zayas
ca. 1910

Related Content

Publications

Books, guides, and catalogues published by The Met.

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.