Background
Sterner, Albert was born on March 8, 1863 in London, England. Son of Julius L. and Sarah Sterner (both parents Americans) Sterner.
Sterner, Albert was born on March 8, 1863 in London, England. Son of Julius L. and Sarah Sterner (both parents Americans) Sterner.
Educated King Edwards School, Birmingham, England. Came to the United States, 1879. Studied Julian’s Academie and École des Beaux Arts, Paris, France.
Painter, etcher and lithographer, Chicago, 1879-1884. Opened studio, New York, 1885. Honorary mention for oil painting, “The Bachelor,” at Paris Salon, Champs Elysees.
Bronze medal, Paris Exposition, 1900.
Silver medals, Buffalo Exposition, 1901. Gold medal for painting, “Portrait of My Son,” Munich, 1905.
Clara Obrig prize, National Academy Design, 1935, for painting, “Artist’s Table”. Carnegie prize National Academy, for painting “Furbelows,” 1941.
Republican in Metropolitan Museum and Public Library (New York), Brooklyn Museum, Carnegie Institute, Toronto Museum, Yale University Library, South Kensington, Victoria, and Albert Museums (London), Royal Collection of King of Italy, Royal Print Collections of Munich and Dresden, Library of Congress Print Collection.
One of founders of Painter-Gravers of America (president 1918), and of Society of Illustrators. Secretary New Society Artists, 1925-1926. Instructor School of National Academy, Art Students League, School of Design for Women.
National Academician.
Member Society American Etchers, National Institute Arts and Letters. Lecturer and writer on art subjects.
Married second, Flora Temple Lash, October 4, 1924. Children (by 1st marriage): Harold Olivia.