Object number2000.15
Portrait of Martin Birnbaum
Date1915
Artist
Albert Edward Sterner
(American, 1863-1946)
CultureAmerican
MediumRed conte crayon on thin tan wove paper mounted on board
DimensionsImage: 20 x 14 in. (50.8 x 35.56 cm)
Credit LineGift of Joan Javits Zeeman, class of 1949
On View
Not on viewPeriod20th c
Classification(s)
SignedSigned and dated (LL, in conte crayon, as part of inscription): Albert Sterner 1915
InscribedInscribed (LLC, in conte crayon): To my friend / Martin Birnbaum / Albert Sterner / 1915; (LLC, in graphite): To my dear friend, Miss Goldthwaite / with my deep regard / Martin Birnbaum
ProvenanceAlbert Sterner; Martin Birnbaum; Miss Goldwaite (most likely Anne Goldwaite, the artist); Christie's; Unidentified buyer at auction; Joan Javits Zeeman
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