Background
Laer, Alexander Theabald Van was born on February 9, 1857 in Auburn, New York, United States. Son of Peter C. and Mina (Verbeek) V.
Laer, Alexander Theabald Van was born on February 9, 1857 in Auburn, New York, United States. Son of Peter C. and Mina (Verbeek) V.
Education high school, Auburn, 1873-1876. Studied art at National Academy Design, New York, and Art Students’ League, with R. Swain Gifford, and with George Poggenbeek, of Holland.
Has exhibited at the leading American exhibitions Bronze medal, Charleston Exposition Has lectured on art history at Chautauqua, New York, 7 years. In free lecture courses of New York 24 years.
At Brooklyn Institute and before schools and colleges and in leading cities.
Member Jury of Selection and of International Jury of Awards, Saint Louis Exposition, 1904. A.N.A., 1902, North.A., 1909.
Married Stella Stickney, 1886.