This biography from the Archives of AskART:
| | Born in Canada in 1882. Albin immigrated to the U.S. in 1892. After studying in Cincinnati with Frank Duveneck, he established a studio in NYC. Actress Lillian Gish lured him to California in the 1920s. He was a still photographer for the movie studios until exposure to Kleig lights forced to give up camera work. He then retired to Culver City where he painted floral still lifes. Exh: Artists Fiesta (LA), 1931. | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
NY Times, 11-12-1922; Los Angeles Times, 9-2-1924. | | Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes and is available for sale ($150). For a full book description and order information please click here. |
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