Alfred and Kitty Stieglitz
Medium
Autochrome
Dimensions
image: 11.3 × 16.5 cm (4 7/16 × 6 1/2 in.) overall: 12.9 × 18 cm (5 1/16 × 7 1/16 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Alfred Stieglitz Collection
Accession Number
1949.3.290
Art Historical Context
In 1907, pioneering photographer Alfred Stiegl captured a tender moment with his daughter, Kitty (Katherine), in this rare early color photograph, possibly with assistance from fellow photographer Edward Steichen. Titled *Alfred and Kitty Stieitz*, the intimate portrait showcases father and child in a relaxed pose, highlighting Stieglitz's personal life amid his revolutionary work elevating photography to fine art. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's Alfred Stieglitz Collection it measures a modest 11.3 × 16.5 cm, inviting close contemplation of its subtle hues. The image's medium, Autoch...