Albin Baranowski (1874 - 1959) Oil on board, signed lower right, measures 10 x 20 inches and 12.5 x 22 inches w/frame. Albin Baranowski painted a number of generic sub-tropical Florida landscapes while living in Miami in the early 1940’s. He was still there in November 1950 when the Miami Herald noted he was a supervisor, with Martha Williams, of an Artists Mart at 633 Washington Avenue in Miami Beach, and that the mart would remain open until May. The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio, January 6, 1930, noted, “Professor Albin Baranowski of Grodek, Poland painted a portrait of the Akron Chief of Police.” In 1932 the George Washington Bicentennial Celebration chose Baranowski’s portrait of Washington as the official picture reproducing it on exhibition banners. is obituary in the Detroit Free Press, November 24, 1959 reads, “Baranowski, a Polish born artist, was noted for painting on velvet, a technique he learned in Krakow.” Born: 1874, Russia. Died: November 21, 1959, Detroit, Michigan. Exhibits: West Palm Beach, February 1933,

The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact the auction house before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions.
Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.