Albert Samuel Anker (April 1, 1831 - July 16, 1910) was a Swiss painter and illustrator noted for his portraits of children. After taking early drawing lessons with Louis Wallinger between 1845 and 1848, he studied theology beginning in 1851 in Berne and continuing at the university of Halle, Germany. But in Germany he was inspired by the great art collections, and in 1854 he convinced his father to consent to an artistic career, … Wikipedia
...Albert Samuel Anker (1831-1910) S wiss artist noted for his portraits of children. In 1864 he married Anna Rueefli and together they had four children: Louise, Marie... www.zona-pellucida.com/anker.html
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