Background
Rittenberg, Henry H. was born on October 2, 1879 in Libau, Russia. Son of Morris and Esther (Kramer) Rittenberg.
Rittenberg, Henry H. was born on October 2, 1879 in Libau, Russia. Son of Morris and Esther (Kramer) Rittenberg.
Brought to the United States, 1885. Educated North.E. Manual Training High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Educated in art, Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, under William
M. Chase, 1897-1900, Bavarian Academy, Munich, 1902.
Augusta (Mistress B. Albert Stern). Exhibited widely in the United States. Awarded 1st Cresson traveling scholarship, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 1904.
Honorable mention Philadelphia Art Club, 1906.
Maynard portrait prize, National Academy of Design, 1920. Norman Waite Harris prize, Art Institute Chicago, 1925.
Proctor portrait prize, National Academy of Design, 1926. Portrait prize National Arts Club, New York, 1938.
Served as instructor Beaux Arts Institute of Design, Art Students’ League, and in charge special portrait classes of National Academy of Design (all New York City). Active in Liberty Loan drives and in Division of Publicity, World War. Represented in Hall American Artists New York University, American Academy Arts and Letters, Federal Court (Philadelphia), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Artist
Member of council National Academy Design, 1933-1939.
Member Beaux Arts Institute Design. Life; member Art Alliance of America, Allied Artists of America, Painters and Sculptors Association (New York), Artists Professional League, New York Society of Painters, Artists Fund Society, New York Fine Arts Association (secretary), Artists.
Clubs: Salmagundi, MacDowell, Artists Life, National Arts (New York).
Married Rachel Sachs, December 26, 1905.