Finding Aid for the Fritz W. Albert
photograph collection at the Chicago Historical Society
By CHS staff, December 2003
Main entry: Albert, Fritz W. (Fritz
Wilheim), 1865-1940
Title: Fritz W. Albert photograph
collection.
Span dates: [ca. 1895-1935]
Size & Call number:
2003.0114
PPL:
49 photographic prints : b&w. ; 10 1/2
x 8 1/2 in. and smaller.
2003.0114
PCLF:
4 photographic prints : col. ; 5 x 7 in.
and smaller.
3 phototransparencies : slide, col. ; 35
mm.
CHS accession number: 2003.0114
Restriction:
Advance appointment required to view color materials in cold storage.
Description
of the collection
Portraits of Chicago terra cotta artist
and designer Fritz Wilheim Albert and views of his work in his studio and in
his sculpture garden in the yard of his apartment building on Sherwood Terrace
(later renamed Cuyler Street), views of his apartment building, views of him in
the sculpture garden and of him working on a terra cotta frieze. Albert worked
for both the American Terra Cotta and Ceramic Company and the Northwestern
Terra Cotta Company over the years.
Notes:
Finding Aids: Item list available.
Finding aid available online:
http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/finding_aids/2003/ph2003-114.htm
Provenance:
Gift of Charles R. Steers (2003.0114).
Catalog
headings:
The following headings for this collection
have been entered in the online catalog.
Subjects:
Albert, Fritz W. (Fritz Wilheim),
1865-1940
American Terra Cotta Company (Terra Cotta,
Ill.)
Northwestern Terra Cotta Company
Decoration and ornament, Architectural--Illinois--Chicago.
Designers--Illinois--Chicago.
Garden ornaments and
statuary--Illinois--Chicago--20th century.
Terra-cotta--Illinois--Chicago.
Chicago (Ill.)--Buildings, structures,
etc.
Genre:
Photographic prints--Color.
Slides--Color.
Item
list:
Photographic prints (black
& white) unless otherwise labeled:
Item number / Size Subject
1. 3.5 x 5 in. front view of
a dollhouse sized house in garden.
2. 3.5 x 5 in. three-quarter
view of a dollhouse sized house in garden.
3. 3.5 x 5 in. side view showing
a waterwheel on dollhouse sized house in garden.
4. 9.5 x 7.5 in. Fritz
Albert sculpture garden with pond and water lilies in foreground
5. 9.5 x 7.5 in. west
facade, side yard of 1420 Sherwood Terrace (now Cuyler) with ivy on building.
6. 9.5 x 7.5 in. east façade
and side yard of 1420 Sherwood Terrace (now Cuyler)
7. 9.5 x 7.5 in. two floor
apartment building that Fritz Albert lived in.
8. 9.5 x 7.5 in.
neo-classical sculpture of female figure in lush foliage.
9. 9.5 x 7.5 in.
neo-classical sculpture of female figure in lush foliage with water lilies and
pond in foreground.
10. 9.5 x 7.5 in. woman
seated on bench in Fritz Albert Sculpture garden.
11. 6.5 x 4.5 in. Frtz
Albert in profile.
12. 7 x 5 in. Fritz Albert
facing camera.
13. 1 half-tone printing
plate (paper) of photograph: 10.5 x 7 in. Portrait of Albert
14. 1 half-tone printing
plate (paper) of photograph: 7 x 9 in.: Albert standing in front of fountain in
garden.
15. 3x5 x 4.5 in. Albert
working on Terra Cotta Frieze, seen from behind.
16. 8 x 10 in. Modeling
Room, Northwestern Terra Cotta Company
17. 6 x 8 in. Photographic
reproduction of biblical painting.
18. 9.5 x 8 in. round terra
cotta ornament of Egyptian male bust surrounded by hieroglyphic characters
19. 8 x 10 in. terra cotta
frieze with scene of Egyptian woman surrounded by servants.
20. 9.5 x 7.5 in. large
terra cotta vase in workroom (with neoclassical figures)
21. 9 x 7 in. terra cotta
vase with neoclassical figures (black background)
22. 9.5 x 7 in. terra cotta
sculpture of female figure seated on a Centaur's back with bunches of grapes
(body of Centaur on foreground)
23. 9.5 x 7 in. terra cotta
sculpture of female figure seated on a Centaur's back with bunches of grapes
(body of female figure in foreground)
24. 9.5 x 7 in. terra cotta
sculpture of female figure seated on a Centaur's back with bunches of grapes
(rear view)
25. 10 x 8 in. terra cotta
vase in workroom (in front of curtain) with neoclassical battle scene.
26. 9.5 x 7.5 in. terra
cotta vase in workroom with neoclassical battle scene.
27. 8 x 4.5 in. terra cotta
sculpture with two cherubs blowing horns.
28. 9 x 7 in. terra cotta
sculpture of female figure seated on a Centaur's back with bunches of grapes
(front view)
29. 8 x 10 in. fountain in
garden with two nude female figures in center.
30. 7 x 9.5 in. large
ornamental alter/mantle (?) with Winged Victory-type figure.
31. 7.5 x 6 in. neo-gothic
altarpiece (?) of three angels
32. 7 x 9 in. terra cotta
angels facing each other.
33. 10.5 x 8 in. terra cotta
sculpture of horses galloping and woman
34. 10.5 x 8 in. terra cotta
sculpture of horses galloping and woman (side view)
35. 7 x 9 in. terra cotta
crest with flanking lions
36. 10 x 4 in. rear view of
terra cotta Egyptian female figure
37. 10 x 4 in.three-fourths
view of terra cotta Egyptian female figure holding bowl
38. 10x 4 in. frieze with
neoclassical female figures carrying gifts (vases, grapes, goats)
39. 8 x 4 in. terra cotta
female figure with wings
40. 8 x 4 in. terra cotta
female figure with wings (side view)
41.5 x 3.5 in. sculpture in
garden of seated female figure (right side)
42. 6.5 x 5 in. sculpture in
garden of seated female figure (right side)
43. 6.5 x 5 in. sculpture in
garden of seated female figure (left side)
44. 6.5 x 5 in. sculpture in
garden of seated female figure (right side)
45. 5 x 8 in. sculpture of
woman flanked by children
46. 9 x 3 in. terra cotta
sculpture of female Egyptian figure carrying bowl
47. 9 x 4 in. terra cotta
sculpture of female Egyptian figure carrying bowl
48. 9 x 2 in. terra cotta
sculpture of female Egyptian figure carrying bowl (3/4 view)
49. 9 x 2 in. terra cotta
sculpture of female Egyptian figure carrying bowl (rear view with writing)
Photographs (color):
50. Color slide of sculpture
of lion and cubs
51. Color slide of sculpture
of lion and cubs (close up)
52. Color slide of Albert’s
signature in terra cotta)
53. Color photographic
print; 5 x 7 in. Print of slide (#50)
54. Color photographic
print; 5 x 7 in. Print of slide (#51)
55. Color photographic
print; 5 x 7 in. Print of slide (#52)
56. Color photographic print
of sculpture with female figure: 4 x 6 in.