ANTON P. ALBERS, JR
American (Pennsylvania) 1908 - 1995
"NIGHT OF FRONT STREET - EFFECTS OF THE RAIN"
Philadelphia, PA, Circa 1945
Watercolor and gouache on Board
Unsigned
Provenance: Estate of the Artist.
Housed in a custom carved 22k giltwood frame
Listed: Davenport's, Society of Independent Artists, Who's Who in American Art
Personal comment: This image is much in the manner and quality of James McNeill Whistler
Note:
Aton P. Albers Jr. studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and worked as an art director in Pennsylvania.
Known primarily as a mural painter, he also was a successful designer of stained glass windows and church decorations.
He exhibited at The Art Alliance, The Academy of Fine Arts, The Society of Independent Artists, and the Philadelphia
Sketch Club, as well as in several New York galleries.
This illusive and finely painted watercolor scene of the Philadelphia mid 20th century harbor is reminiscent of the
works of James McNeill Whistler - the subtle colors lost into sepias accented with a few lights - mistily depicted,
yet fully descriptive of both locale and feeling.
A contemporary Philadelphia review of a similar Albers painting states, "Albers' painting shows an unusually quiet
moment in the busy life of Philadelphia's maritime port. Here in the world's largest fresh water port, 1/7 of the
nation's water commerce is handled. Every 20 minutes a cargo ship arrives or departs at one of the 267 wharves
and piers that line the length of the avenue. Clanging locomotives, with their long lines of freight, honking trucks
and drays shunt these cargoes back and forth in a seemingly impossible maze of confusion and noise."
Image size: 7.75"H x 10.75"W
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ANTON P. ALBERS, JR.
Anton P. Albers, the son of Jans Albers (a world famous Arts & Crafts metalsmith) was born in The Hague,
Holland, and raised in Philadelphia, PA. He received his art education at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts,
and worked as an art director in Pennsylvania. He was a successful designer of stained glass windows, church
decorations, and particularly known as a mural painter. He exhibited at The Art Alliance, The Academy of Fine
Arts, The Society of Independent Artists, and the Philadelphia Sketch Club, as well as in several New York galleries.
A contemporary Philadelphia review of a similar painting states, "Tony Albers painting shows an unusually quiet moment
in the busy life of Philadelphia's maritime port. Here in the world's largest fresh water port, 1/7 of the nation's water
commerce is handled. Every 20 minutes a cargo ship arrives or departs at one of the 267 warves and piers that line
the length of the avenue. Clanging locomotives, with their long lines of freight, honking trucks and drays shunt these
cargoes back and forth in a seemingly impossible maze of confusion and noise."
Listed:
Davenport's
Society of Independent Artists
Who's Who in American Art
Exhibitions:
The Art Alliance
The Academy of Fine Arts
The Society of Independent Artists
Philadelphia Sketch Club
Several New York galleries.
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