Portrait of John Schmalz of Hoboken, 1905. Oil on canvas, 18" wide x 24" high.
Signed and dated by the artist at the front top right corner: R. Alex-Lüders, 1905.
Received framed as shown with attached picture light. Removed from frame; frame stored separately in frame dock.
Schmalz founded a Hoboken bakery business in 1867 that became John Smalz & Sons Bakery. It operated until the 1920's when it was purchased by the Continental Baking Company. See archives catalog 2004.051.0026 for an undated newspaper obituary with photo. He died at age 75 probably in the 1930's.
Artwork Details
Medium
Paint, Oil
Acquisition
Accession
2004.051
Source or Donor
Schmalz, Leigh
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Leigh Schmalz.
Made/Created
Artist
Alex-Lüders, R.
Date made
1905 - 1905
Notes
Date: 1905-1905
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Location
front top right corner
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
Overall Condition
Fair
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Excellent
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2004-10-18
