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John Bernard Alberts, Jr. (Kentucky, 1886-1931) oil on canvas three quarter length portrait of a woman with dark hair and black dress having black lace sleeves, standing beside a black lace curtain. Her hands are clasped in front of her, and she fingers a diamond ring on her pinky finger. Signed “J. Alberts” lower left. Sight: 37 in. H x 25 in. W. Frame: 43 in. H x 30 in. W. Giltwood molded frame with flower and scroll corner ornamentation. Biography: Louisville-born John Alberts attended the Cincinnati Art Academy where he was mentored by Frank Duvenek, then the Boston Academy of Fine Arts where he studied with Edmund Tarbell and Frank Benson. He also spent a year in Europe and was heavily influenced by 16th century Dutch artists. Back in Kentucky, Alberts shared a studio with Paul Plaschke and became a sought after painter of portraits and designer of stained glass windows. However, he became ill during his army service in World War I and was left bedridden until his death at age 45. His extant works are rare; some can be found in the collections of the Filson Historical Society and the Greenville County SC Museum of Art. Sources: The Courier Journal Aug. 25, 1931 (Alberts’ obituary); The Johnson Collection).
PROVENANCE: By descent in the family of the artist (the final of four portraits consigned by this descendant).
CONDITION: Area of exfoliation at upper right corner, other scattered specks of exfoliation. Some minor wear to frame.
