Alfred Stieglitz at his Desk at An American Place, New York City (Primary Title)
Alfred Stieglitz at his Desk at American Place, New York City (Alternate Title)

Ansel Adams, American, 1902–1984 (Artist)

Date:

1938, printed ca. 1940

Culture:

American

Category:

Photographs
Works On Paper

Medium:

Gelatin silver print

Collection:

Photography

Dimensions:

Mount: 10 15/16 × 14 in. (27.78 × 35.56 cm)
Image: 6 15/16 × 9 1/8 in. (17.62 × 23.18 cm)

Object Number:

2017.511

Location:

Not on view

Additional Information

Signature:

Signed by the photographer in graphite below image right, on mount: "Ansel Adams".

Marks:

Photographer's Carmel studio stamp (BMFA 11) in black ink on verso, with title inscribed by the photographer, or Andrea Stillman, in black ink when noted with single quotations: “Photograph by Ansel Adams/ 'Alfred Stieglitz at his Desk at / American Place, New York City ' / Route I Box181 Carmel California 93921".

Inscription:

Annotated by the photographer in graphite below image left, on mount: “For Andrea and Stanley, 11-28-81".

Credit Line:

Gift of Andrea Gray Stillman

Published References:

Haas, Karen E., and Rebecca A. Senf. "Ansel Adams: In the Lane Collection." Boston: Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 2006. pp. 83, 146-147.

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Alfred Stieglitz at his Desk at An American Place, New York City (Primary Title)Alfred Stieglitz at his Desk at American Place, New York City (Alternate Title)

Ansel Adams, American, 1902–1984 (Artist)

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Alfred Stieglitz at his Desk at An American Place, New York City (Primary Title)
Alfred Stieglitz at his Desk at American Place, New York City (Alternate Title)