Albert Pels Oil Painting "The Kid Sister"
Item Details
Albert Pels (Cincinnati / New York, 1910 – 1998)
The Kid Sister, late 20th century
Oil painting on canvas
Signed to the lower right
Titled to the verso
Pels began his formal artistic training in his hometown at the Cincinnati Art Academy in 1931. Upon graduating, Pels further pursued his artistic career and moved to New York, refining his technique while continuing his education at the Art Students League, working under the likes of historically renowned artists Thomas Hart Benton, Kenneth Hayes Miller, and Alexander Brook. Pels went on to study at Beaux Arts and the American School, and in doing so established his distinctive, signature painting style and content for which he became recognized.
Condition
- chipping throughout molding of frame; abrasions, scratches, and marks throughout finish of frame; painting examined under black light.
Dimensions
- measures frame; sight edge measures 20.5" W x 16.75" H.
Item #
ITMG120116
