Alfred Steiglitz (American, 1864-1946), "Guro Mask, Ivory Coast," platinum print, circa 1914. 10" x 8". Note: Alfred Stieglitz became interested in African sculpture after being introduced to it in 1909 by the artist Max Weber. In 1914, Stieglitz organized an exhibition titled "Statuary in Wood by African Savages – The Root of Modern Art" at the 291 Galleries in New York. It was the first exhibition in the U.S. focused entirely on African artifacts as fine art. Stieglitz scholar and curator Sarah Greenough attributes this photograph to Stieglitz, in connection with this exhibit.
PROVENANCE: Private Nashville collection; acquired from the direct descendant of Ida O''Keefe''s business manager. (Note: Ida Ten Eyck O''Keefe was the sister of Georgia O''Keefe and sister in law to Alfred Stieglitz).

CONDITION: Loss to upper left corner and smaller losses to upper right and lower left corners, with additional small stain to lower left corner. Overall toning. Pencil inscriptions en verso.