The Maple Tree

late 1924

27 photographs for the Boston Museum of Fine Arts

At the end of 1924 Stieglitz donated 27 photographs to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the first time a major museum included photographs in its permanent collection.

1924

Divorce from Emmy

In 1924 Stieglitz's divorce was finally approved by a judge, and within four months he and O'Keeffe married in a small private ceremony at John Marin's house, with no reception or honeymoon. O'Keeffe later said they married to help soothe the troubles of his daughter Kitty, then being treated in a sanatorium for depression.

1924

The Royal Photographic Society's Progress Medal

In 1924 the Royal Photographic Society awarded Stieglitz its Progress Medal for advancing photography and made him an Honorary Fellow.

11 December 1924

Married: Georgia O'Keeffe

1925

The “Seven Americans” exhibition

In 1925 the Anderson Galleries invited Stieglitz to put together one of the largest exhibitions of American art, 159 works by Arthur G. Dove, Marsden Hartley, John Marin, Charles Demuth, Paul Strand, Georgia O'Keeffe and Stieglitz himself. Only one small painting by O'Keeffe sold during the three-week show.