Collection Information
Size: 1 Microfilm reel, 1 item on partial microfilm reel
Summary: This microfilm consists of the catalog for the exhibition, M. Alten (1979) at the Bergsma Gallery of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Mathias Joseph Alten exhibition catalog, 1979
Alten, M. (Mathias), 1871-1938
Painter
Overview
Biographical/Historical Note
Mathias Joseph Alten (1871-1938) was a German-born impressionist painter in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Best known for his land- and seascapes, Alten also painted portraits, florals, and still-lifes and is often referred to as the "dean of Michigan painters."
Provenance
Donor prepared essay for the catalog.
Related Materials
Also held at the Archives of American Art is the microfilmed Mathias Joseph Alten scrapbook. Grand Valley State University Special Collections and University Archives holds the Mathias J. Alten papers 1893-2008.
Language Note
English .
How to Use This Collection
Alternative Forms Available
35mm microfilm reel 1821 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Restrictions on Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
How to Cite This Collection
Mathias Joseph Alten exhibition catalog, 1979. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.