Albert Jean Adolphe, American artist. Awarded Charles Toppan Prize, Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, 1891; honorable mention, Chicago Exposition, 1893, Paris Salon, 1899, gold medal, Art Club of Philadelphia, 1904, and honorable mention, same, 1921; Stotesbury prize, Philadelphia, 1916, for “Americanization Through Artist” Free Thinker.
Background
Adolphe, Albert Jean was born on February 17, 1865 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Anthony and Mary (Weaver) Adolphe.
Education
Studied with Gerome and Whistler, Paris, de Vriendt in Antwerp.
Awarded Charles Toppan Prize, Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, 1891. Honorable mention, Chicago Exposition, 1893, Paris Salon, 1899, gold medal, Art Club of Philadelphia, 1904, and honorable mention, same, 1921. Stotesbury prize, Philadelphia, 1916, for “Americanization Through Artist” Free Thinker.
Awarded Charles Toppan Prize, Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, 1891. Honorable mention, Chicago Exposition, 1893, Paris Salon, 1899, gold medal, Art Club of Philadelphia, 1904, and honorable mention, same, 1921. Stotesbury prize, Philadelphia, 1916, for “Americanization Through Artist” Free Thinker.