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Alfred Stieglitz — The Flatiron
Alfred Stieglitz

The Flatiron

Alfred Stieglitz's The Flatiron (1902) is an iconic photographic image that captures the geometric majesty of the famous New York building. The photograph, signed and titled by the artist, represents a pivotal moment in establishing photography as a legitimate fine art medium.

Medium
Signed, titled and dated '1902' in pencil in the margin; inscribed in ink by Ann Straus Gertler, grandniece of the artist, on the reverse of the mount.

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The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation

October 3, 2017

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Alfred Stieglitz, The Flatiron

Alfred Stieglitz's The Flatiron (1902) is an iconic photographic image that captures the geometric majesty of the famous New York building. The photograph, signed and titled by the artist, represents a pivotal moment in establishing photography as a legitimate fine art medium.

Medium
Signed, titled and dated '1902' in pencil in the margin; inscribed in ink by Ann Straus Gertler, grandniece of the artist, on the reverse of the mount.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Monochrome, Atmospheric, American, Early 1900s, Gelatin Silver Print, Urban Landscape, Moody, Modern Building, Architecture, Pictorialism

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Collected by

Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art