Alfred StieglitzAmerican, 1864–1946Dead Chestnut Tree
May one see it?
Not receiving at present
National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- 1949.3.680
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- National Gallery of Art
- Image: National Gallery of Art — © the artist or rights holder
Meanwhile, in the life of Alfred Stieglitz
The whole life1936
One of the first Ansel Adams exhibitions
In 1936 Stieglitz briefly returned to his photographic roots by mounting one of the first exhibitions of Ansel Adams's photographs in New York City; the show was a success, and David McAlpin bought eight of them.
1937
Heart disease ends his photography
In 1937 Stieglitz gave up photography because of serious heart disease; he continued to run An American Place until his death.
1938
One of the first Eliot Porter shows
In 1938 Stieglitz put on one of the first shows of Eliot Porter's photographs.
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![Wreath of Laurel, Palm, and Juniper with a Scroll inscribed Virtutem Forma Decorat [reverse], Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1474/1478](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/ff62e8d0-45c4-498f-ad36-6358de827e04/full/!2400,2400/0/default.jpg)
