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THBAlfred Stieglitz (American, 1864-1946) The "Flat-iron"
Lot 91
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Alfred Stieglitz (American, 1864-1946)
The "Flat-iron", from Camera Work, no. 4, 1903. Photogravure on paper, 6 3/8 x 3 1/4 in. (17.0 x 8.3 cm), matted, framed.
Condition: Affixed to brown paper support at bottom corners (top hinges broken), minor fox mark or similar in u.l. quadrant.
N.B. As a founding member of the Photo-Secession and publisher of Camera Work, Alfred Stieglitz was a major force in the promotion and elevation of photography as a fine art in America at the turn of the 20th century. This view of the Fuller Building, better known as the Flat-iron because of its shape, demonstrates the Pictorialist aesthetic--painterly, soft focus images with subtle tonal variation and unusual compositions--Stieglitz first championed. The composition of overlapping forms and flattened space also shows the influence of 19th century Japanese woodblock prints. At the same time, Stieglitz's embrace of a more modernist depiction of contemporary life is reflected by the architectural form of the building, which he described as appearing to move toward him "like the bow of a monster ocean steamer--a picture of a new America that was still in the making."[1]
[1] Alfred Stieglitz, "Six Happening I: Photographing the Flat-Iron Building, 1902-3," Twice a Year 14-15 (1946-47), 188.
Estimate $2,000-3,000
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. - Shipping Info
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