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- Collection: Mathias J. Alten Collection
Portrait of Camelia Alten
Portrait of Camelia Alten, daughter of painter Mathias Alten, with her cat.
Portrait of painter Mathias Alten
Portrait of painter Mathias Alten. Photograph is cut and mounted in diamond shape.
Portrait of painter Mathias Alten and daughter Viola
Portrait of painter Mathias Alten and his daughter Viola.
Portrait of painter Mathias Alten and Rudy Heubner
Portrait of painter Mathias Alten and friend Rudy Heubner, 1893.
Portrait of the family of painter Mathias Alten
Family portrait of painter Mathias Alten, his wife Bertha, and daughters Ella, Camelia, and Viola.
Sketch of drawing class by Mathias Alten
Sketch of drawing class by Mathias Alten. captioned ""Mr. Alten's life class at work, with well draped model posing, from a sketch by Alten.""
Sketch of Mathias Alten by Ray Barnes
Sketch of Mathias Alten by Ray Barnes, published in the Grand Rapids Press. One illustration used in article, ""G.R. artist began his notable career near inspiring German miracle spring.""
Stained glass window designed by Mathias Alten for his home in Grand Rapids
Stained glass window designed by Mathias Alten for his home in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Tally card from 17th wedding anniversary celebration
Illustrated tally card from the 17th wedding anniversary celebration of the marriage of Bertha Alten and painter Mathias Alten, 1912. The card is punched with 5 holes.
Women gathered around a horse drawn wagon
Women gathered around a horse drawn wagon. Image may have been used in Alten painting.




















